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Norfolk island is the territory of which country?
Norfolk Island is a territory 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.
Is Cromer near Kingston in Norfolk Island?
No. There is no "Cromer" on Norfolk Island. There is a suburb of Sydney, Australia of this name.
What continent is Norfolk Island?
Norfolk Island is not part of any geographic continent. It is, however, an external territory of Australia.
How far is it from Sydney to Norfolk Island?
Norfolk Island is about 1000 kilometers off of the eastern coast of Australia. It is about 1040 miles, or 1670 kilometers between Norfolk Island and Sydney.
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.
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.
Distance from Cairns to Norfolk Islands?
The distance from Cairns, Australia to Norfolk Island is 2,633 kms or 1,636 miles.
What country controls Norfolk?
The Territory of Norfolk Island is a self-governing territory but is officially a part of the Commonwealth of Australia.
Are you covered by Medicare in Norfolk island?
Norfolk Island does not participate in the Medicare program. Australian citizens who have been living in Australia and move to Norfolk Island will be eligible for Medicare on return visits for up to a period of five years.
