Norfolk Island (Norfuk: Norfuk Ailen) is a small inhabited island in the Pacific Ocean located between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia, and along with two neighbouring islands forms one of Australia's external territories.
The Norfolk Island pine, a symbol of the island pictured in its flag, is a very striking evergreen tree endemic to the island and is quite popular in Australia, where two related species also grow.
Geography
Norfolk Island is located in the South
Pacific Ocean, east of
Australia. Norfolk Island is the main island of the island group the territory encompasses and is located at . It has an area of 34.6 km
2, with no large-scale internal bodies of water but 32 km of coastline. The island's highest point is Mt. Bates (319 m above sea level), located in the northwest quadrant of the island. The majority of the terrain is suitable for farming and other agricultural uses. Philip Island, the second largest island of the territory, is located at , several kilometres south of the main island.
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