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Economy
Tourism, the primary economic activity, has steadily increased over the years and has brought a level of prosperity unusual among inhabitants of the Pacific islands. The agricultural sector has become self sufficient in the production of beef, poultry, and eggs.
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978 (2006)
country comparison to the world: agriculture: 10%
industry and services: 90%
Norfolk Island pine seed, Kentia palm seed, cereals, vegetables, fruit; cattle, poultry
tourism, light industry, ready mixed concrete
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NA kWh
$1.5 million (FY91/92)
country comparison to the world: postage stamps, seeds of the Norfolk Island pine and Kentia palm, small quantities of avocados
$17.9 million c.i.f. (FY91/92); $17.9 million
country comparison to the world: NA
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Australian dollars (AUD) per US dollar - 1.1151 (2010), 1.2822 (2009), 1.2059 (2008), 1.2137 (2007), 1.3285 (2006)


