Norfolk Island (i/ˈnɔːrfək ˈaɪlənd/; Norfuk: Norf'k Ailen) is a small island in the Pacific Ocean located between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia, 1,412 kilometres (877 mi) directly east of mainland Australia's Evans Head, and about 900 kilometres (560 mi) from Lord Howe Island. The island is part of the Commonwealth of Australia. Together with two neighbouring islands, it forms one of Australia's external territories. It has 1,796 inhabitants living on a total area of about 35 km2 (14 sq mi). Its capital is Kingston. 

Norfolk Island was colonised by East Polynesians but was long unpeopled when it was settled by Great Britain as part of its settlement of Australia from 1788. The island served as a convict penal settlement from 6 March 1788 until 5 May 1855, except for an 11-year hiatus between 15 February 1814 and 6 June 1825, when it lay abandoned. On 8 June 1856, permanent civilian residence on the island began when it was settled from Pitcairn Island. In 1913, the UK handed Norfolk over to Australia to administer as an external territory.
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Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island
Pacific Ocean
in the Pacific Ocean
between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia
 located between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia
Australia.
 The island is part of the Commonwealth of Australia.
1,796
 It has 1,796 inhabitants living 
35 km2 (14 sq mi).
otal area of about 35 km2 (14 sq mi).
Kingston.
 Its capital is Kingston.
East Polynesians
Norfolk Island was colonised by East Polynesians
Great Britain
settled by Great Britain 
1788
1788
convict penal settlement
The island served as a convict penal settlemen
from 6 March 1788 until 5 May 1855
t from 6 March 1788 until 5 May 1855
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except for an 11-year hiatus between 15 February 1814 and 6 June 1825, when it lay abandoned
between 15 February 1814 and 6 June 1825
11-year hiatus between 15 February 1814 and 6 June 1825
8 June 1856,
8 June 1856, permanent civilian residence on the island 
Pitcairn Island
settled from Pitcairn Island
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In 1913, the UK handed Norfolk over to Australia to administer as an external territory.
Australia
he UK handed Norfolk over to Australia to administer as an external territory.
external territory.
external territory.
, and about 900 kilometres (560 mi)
, and about 900 kilometres (560 mi) from Lord Howe Island