| Info about Norfolk Island | |
Two British attempts at establishing the island as a penal colony (1788-1814 and 1825-55) were ultimately abandoned. In 1856, the island was resettled by Pitcairn Islanders, descendants of the Bounty mutineers and their Tahitian companions.
| | Languages | | English (official), Norfolk - a mixture of 18th century English and ancient Tahitian | | Ethnic division | | descendants of the Bounty mutineers, Australian, New Zealander, Polynesian | | HIV/AIDS prevalence rate | | NA | | Climate info | | subtropical; mild, little seasonal temperature variation | | Natural Resources | | fish | | Economic data | | Tourism, the primary economic activity, has steadily increased over the years and has brought a level of prosperity unusual among inhabitants of the Pacific islands. The agricultural sector has become self-sufficient in the production of beef, poultry, and eggs. | | Environmental issues | | NA |
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