Norfolk Island

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/norfolk-island

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Norfolk Island?South Pacific Ocean, 1,412 km east of Evans Head, Australia
2. How many people live in Norfolk Island?2,188 (2021 census)
3. How big is Norfolk Island?Approximately 35 km²
4. What is the capital of Norfolk Island?Kingston
5. What language do people speak in Norfolk Island?English and Norf'k (a creole language)
6. What is the primary economic drivers?Tourism and export of Norfolk Island pines

External Territory: A territory administered by a sovereign state but not considered an integral part of it.
Penal Settlement: A colony established for the punishment and confinement of convicts.
Norf'k: A creole language developed on Norfolk Island, blending English with Polynesian and other influences.
Endemic: Native or restricted to a certain place.