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Norfolk Island, Island territory of Australia, southwestern South Pacific Ocean. Area: 13 sq mi (35 sq km). Population: (2016) 1,748. The island is located midway between New Caledonia and New Zealand. Discovered by Capt. James Cook in 1774, it became a British penal colony (1788–1814, 1825–55). The population of Pitcairn Island was moved here in 1856, and many residents of Norfolk Island are descended from crew members of HMS Bounty. Of volcanic origin, it has generally rugged terrain with abundant Norfolk Island pine. The major industry is tourism.

The Pacific Ocean, with depth contours and submarine features

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Pacific Ocean, body of salt water extending from the 60° S parallel in the south to the Arctic in the north and lying between the continents of Asia and Australia on the west and North America and South America on the east. Of the three major oceans, the Pacific is by far the largest, occupying