English (official), Norfolk a mixture of 18th century English and ancient Tahitian
Elevation:
highest point: Mount Bates 319 m
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
Natural hazards:
typhoons (especially May to July)
Climate:
subtropical, mild, little seasonal temperature variation
Agricultural:
Norfolk Island pine seed, Kentia palm seed, cereals, vegetables, fruit; cattle, poultry.
Economy:
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.
Industry:
tourism
Ethnicgroups:
descendants of the Bounty mutineers, Australian, New Zealander, Polynesians
