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Administrative divisions
none (territory of Australia) |
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Capital city
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Kingston |
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Capital city > Geographic coordinates
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29 03 S, 167 58 E |
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Constitution
Norfolk Island Act of 1979, as amended in 2005 |
Executive branch > Cabinet
Executive Council is made up of four of the nine members of the Legislative Assembly; the council devises government policy and acts as an advisor to the administrator |
Executive branch > Chief of state
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by the Australian governor general |
Executive branch > Head of government
Acting Administrator Owen WALSH (since October 2007) |
Flag description
three vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and green with a large green Norfolk Island pine tree centered in the slightly wider white band |
Independence
none (territory of Australia) |
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International organization participation
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UPU |
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Judicial branch
Supreme Court; Court of Petty Sessions |
Legal system
based on the laws of Australia, local ordinances and acts; English common law applies in matters not covered by either Australian or Norfolk Island law |
Legislative branch
unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members elected by electors who have nine equal votes each but only four votes can be given to any one candidate; to serve three-year terms) |
Legislative branch > Elections
last held 21 March 2007 (next to be held by 28 March 2010) |
National holiday
Bounty Day (commemorates the arrival of Pitcairn Islanders), 8 June |
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Political parties and leaders
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none |
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Political pressure groups and leaders
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none |
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Status
dependent democracy |
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal |
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Transnational Issues > Disputes > International
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none |
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