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What country controls Norfolk Island?
The Territory of Norfolk Island is a self-governing territory but is officially a part of the Commonwealth of Australia.
What country controls Norfolk?
The Territory of Norfolk Island is a self-governing territory but is officially a part of the Commonwealth of Australia.
Is Norfolk Island a country that competes at the Olympics?
No. Norfolk Island is an external territory of Australia. Any Olympians who came from Norfolk Island would be representing Australia.
What continent is Norfolk Island?
Norfolk Island is not part of any geographic continent. It is, however, an external territory of Australia.
Is Phillip Island part of Norfolk?
Yes. The Australian territory of Norfolk Island includes the main island of Norfolk itself, along with Phillip Island (the second largest island in the territory) and Nepean Island. Phillip Island is not inhabited and is a Commonwealth reserve, part of the Norfolk Island National Park. Australia has another Phillip Island, which lies off the southern coast of the state of Victoria.
Is Norfolk island a British island?
No. It is an external self governing Australian Territory
Where did Norfolk Island pine originate?
The Norfolk Island pine originated on Norfolk Island, now an Australian territory which lies about 1000km off Australia's east coast. Incidentally, it is not a true pine.
Is there tourism in Norfolk Island?
Yes. The economy on Norfolk Island relies heavily upon tourism. A recent decline in tourism has led to Norfolk Island, a territory of Australia, requesting assistance from the Australian Government.
Is Norfolk Island a part of New South Wales?
Norfolk Island is an external, offshore territory of Australia, but it is completely self-governing, and not part of New South Wales. As a territory of the Commonwealth of Australia, it's also governed under the provisions of the Norfolk Island Act 1979(C'wealth), which established the island's own nine-member Legislative Assembly, elected by Island residents, and with power to legislate for the Island. Commonwealth laws apply to the Island only where they are expressed to do so. For example, although it is a territory of Australia, Australians cannot travel there without a passport. The reason Australians require a valid Australian passport (or Certificate of Identity) to travel to Norfolk island is that Norfolk Island has its own Immigration Act. Persons travelling from Norfolk Island to the mainland must also present passports for entry to Australia. Norfolk Island also does not control Defence or Foreign Affairs.
What is two Australian Territories?
Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory. There is also the self-governing external territory of Norfolk Island plus the Australian Antarctic Territory.
Is Clipperton Island a Country?
No, Clipperton Island is a French territory.
When was Norfolk Island created?
Norfolk Island was created in 1979.
