Norfolk Island

Norfolk Island (ⁱ/ˈnɔːrfək ˈaɪlənd/; Norfuk: Norf'k Ailen^[4]) is a wee island in the Paceefic Ocean locatit atween Australie, New Zealand an New Caledon, 1,412 kilometre (877 mi) directly east o mainland Australie's Evans Head, an aboot 900 kilometre (560 mi) frae Lord Howe Island. The island is pairt o the Commonwalth o Australie, but it enjoys a lairge degree o self-govrenance. Thegither wi twa neighbourin islands, it furms ane o Australie's freemit territories. It haes 2,300 fowk livin on 35 km². Its caipital is Kingston.

Territory o Norfolk Island Teratri o' Norf'k Ailen[1]
Banner Coat o airms
Motto: "Inasmuch"
Anthem: "God Save the Queen" (offeecial) "Come Ye Blessed"
Caipital	Kingston 29°02′S 167°57′E / 29.03°S 167.95°E / -29.03; 167.95
Lairgest ceety	Burnt Pine
Offeecial leids	Inglis Norfuk[2]
Demonym(s)	Norfolk Islander[3]
Govrenment	Self-govrenin territory
• Monarch	Elizabeth II
• Admeenistrator	Neil Pope
• Chief Meenister	Lisle Snell
Self-govrenin territory
• Norfolk Island Act	1979
Aurie
• Total	34.6 km2 (13.4 sq mi) (227th)
• Water (%)	negligible
Population
• 2011 census	2,302
• Density	61.9/km2 (160.3/sq mi)
Currency	Australian dollar (AUD)
Time zone	UTC+11:30 (NFT (Norfolk Island Time))
Drivin side	left
Cawin code	672
ISO 3166 code	NF
Internet TLD	.nf

Oreeginally settled bi East Polynesies, Norfolk Island wis colonised bi Great Britain as pairt o its dounset o Australie in 1788. The island served as a convict penal dounset till Mey 1855, except for an 11-year hiatus atween 1814 an 1825, when it wis abandoned. In 1856 permanent ceevilian residence on the island began when it wis settled frae Pitcairn. In 1901, the island acame a pairt o the Commonweel o Australie which it haes remained till this day.

The evergreen Norfolk Island pine is a seembol o the island an thus pictured on its banner (see illustration). Native tae the island, the pine is a key export industry for Norfolk Island, bein a popular ornamental tree on mainland Australie, whaur twa relatit species grow, an an aa in Europe.