Norfolk Island (Concert of Europe)

Norfolk Island (Norf'k: Norf'k Ailen) is an island and dependency of, more or less equidistant from the western coast of and the eastern coast of Australia. The island was uninhabited when it was discovered by Europeans in the early 19th century: it became a penal colony of, before a permanent civilian settlement was established by colonists coming from the.

Because of its history, the most widely spoken language on the island is Norf'k, a creole closely related to Pitcairnese. Norfolk has a prosperous economy, which thrives on agriculture (thanks to its fertile soil), fishing (as the waters surrounding it are ripe with fish) and tourism (owing to its beautiful landscapes, characterized by the Norfolk pines which also feature on the island's flag). As a dependency, Norfolk is almost totally independent from Australia when it comes to internal affairs.