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 Pitcairn IslandsPitcairn Islands
Administrative divisions none (overseas territory of the UK) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Age structure 0-14 years: NA


15-64 years: NA


65 years and over: NA (2006 est.)
0-14 years: NA


15-64 years: NA


65 years and over: NA
Agriculture - products honey; wide variety of fruits and vegetables; goats, chickens honey; wide variety of fruits and vegetables; goats, chickens, fish
Area total: 47 sq km


land: 47 sq km


water: 0 sq km
total: 47 sq km


land: 47 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC
Background Pitcairn Island was discovered in 1767 by the British and settled in 1790 by the Bounty mutineers and their Tahitian companions. Pitcairn was the first Pacific island to become a British colony (in 1838) and today remains the last vestige of that empire in the South Pacific. Outmigration, primarily to New Zealand, has thinned the population from a peak of 233 in 1937 to less than 50 today. Pitcairn Island was discovered in 1767 by the British and settled in 1790 by the Bounty mutineers and their Tahitian companions. Pitcairn was the first Pacific island to become a British colony (in 1838) and today remains the last vestige of that empire in the South Pacific. Outmigration, primarily to New Zealand, has thinned the population from a peak of 233 in 1937 to less than 50 today.
Birth rate NA NA
Budget revenues: $746,000


expenditures: $1.028 million; including capital expenditures of $NA (FY04/05)
revenues: $746,000


expenditures: $1.028 million (FY04/05)
Capital name: Adamstown


geographic coordinates: 25 04 S, 130 05 W


time difference: UTC-9 (4 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Adamstown


geographic coordinates: 25 04 S, 130 05 W


time difference: UTC-9 (4 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Climate tropical; hot and humid; modified by southeast trade winds; rainy season (November to March) tropical; hot and humid; modified by southeast trade winds; rainy season (November to March)
Coastline 51 km 51 km
Constitution 30 November 1838; reformed 1904 with additional reforms in 1940; further refined by the Local Government Ordinance of 1964 30 November 1838; reformed 1904 with additional reforms in 1940; further refined by the Local Government Ordinance of 1964
Country name conventional long form: Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno Islands


conventional short form: Pitcairn Islands
conventional long form: Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno Islands


conventional short form: Pitcairn Islands
Death rate NA deaths/1,000 population NA
Dependency status overseas territory of the UK overseas territory of the UK
Diplomatic representation from the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient $3.465 million (2004) $3.465 million (2004)
Economy - overview The inhabitants of this tiny isolated economy exist on fishing, subsistence farming, handicrafts, and postage stamps. The fertile soil of the valleys produces a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, including citrus, sugarcane, watermelons, bananas, yams, and beans. Bartering is an important part of the economy. The major sources of revenue are the sale of postage stamps to collectors and the sale of handicrafts to passing ships. In October 2004, more than one-quarter of Pitcairn's small labor force was arrested, putting the economy in a bind, since their services were required as lighter crew to load or unload passing ships. The inhabitants of this tiny isolated economy exist on fishing, subsistence farming, handicrafts, and postage stamps. The fertile soil of the valleys produces a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, including citrus, sugarcane, watermelons, bananas, yams, and beans. Bartering is an important part of the economy. The major sources of revenue are the sale of postage stamps to collectors and the sale of handicrafts to passing ships. In October 2004, more than one-quarter of Pitcairn's small labor force was arrested, putting the economy in a bind, since their services were required as lighter crew to load or unload passing ships.
Electricity - production NA kWh; note - electric power is provided by a small diesel-powered generator NA kWh; note - electric power is provided by a small diesel-powered generator
Elevation extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: Pawala Valley Ridge 347 m
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: Pawala Valley Ridge 347 m
Environment - current issues deforestation (only a small portion of the original forest remains because of burning and clearing for settlement) deforestation (only a small portion of the original forest remains because of burning and clearing for settlement)
Ethnic groups descendants of the Bounty mutineers and their Tahitian wives descendants of the Bounty mutineers and their Tahitian wives
Exchange rates New Zealand dollars per US dollar - 1.4203 (2005), 1.5087 (2004), 1.7221 (2003), 2.1622 (2002), 2.3788 (2001) New Zealand dollars per US dollar - 1.3811 (2007), 1.5408 (2006), 1.4203 (2005), 1.5087 (2004), 1.7221 (2003)
Executive branch chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by UK High Commissioner to New Zealand and Governor (nonresident) of the Pitcairn Islands George FERGUSSON (since April 2006); Commissioner (nonresident) Leslie JAQUES (since September 2003) serves as liaison between the governor and the Island Council


head of government: Governor George FERGUSSON (since April 2006); Mayor and Chairman of the Island Council Jay WARREN (since 15 December 2004)


cabinet: NA


elections: the monarchy is hereditary; governor and commissioner appointed by the monarch; island mayor elected by popular vote for a three-year term; election last held December 2004 (next to be held December 2007)


election results: Jay WARREN elected mayor and chairman of the Island Council
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by UK High Commissioner to New Zealand and Governor (nonresident) of the Pitcairn Islands George FERGUSSON (since April 2006); Commissioner (nonresident) Leslie JAQUES (since September 2003) serves as liaison between the governor and the Island Council


head of government: Governor George FERGUSSON (since April 2006); Mayor and Chairman of the Island Council Mike WARREN (since 1 January 2008)


cabinet: NA


elections: the monarchy is hereditary; governor and commissioner appointed by the monarch; island mayor elected by popular vote for a three-year term; election last held December 2004 (next to be held in December 2007)


election results: Jay WARREN elected mayor and chairman of the Island Council
Exports $NA $NA
Exports - commodities fruits, vegetables, curios, stamps fruits, vegetables, curios, stamps
Fiscal year 1 April - 31 March 1 April - 31 March
Flag description blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Pitcairn Islander coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms is yellow, green, and light blue with a shield featuring a yellow anchor blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Pitcairn Islander coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms is yellow, green, and light blue with a shield featuring a yellow anchor
Geographic coordinates 25 04 S, 130 06 W 25 04 S, 130 06 W
Geography - note Britain's most isolated dependency; only the larger island of Pitcairn is inhabited but it has no port or natural harbor; supplies must be transported by rowed longboat from larger ships stationed offshore Britain's most isolated dependency; only the larger island of Pitcairn is inhabited but it has no port or natural harbor; supplies must be transported by rowed longboat from larger ships stationed offshore
Imports $NA $NA
Imports - commodities fuel oil, machinery, building materials, flour, sugar, other foodstuffs fuel oil, machinery, building materials, flour, sugar, other foodstuffs
Independence none (overseas territory of the UK) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Industries postage stamps, handicrafts, beekeeping, honey postage stamps, handicrafts, beekeeping, honey
Infant mortality rate total: NA


male: NA


female: NA
total: NA


male: NA


female: NA
International organization participation SPC, UPU SPC, UPU
Irrigated land NA NA
Judicial branch Magistrate's Court; Supreme Court; Court of Appeal; Judicial Officers are appointed by the Governor Magistrate's Court; Supreme Court; Court of Appeal; Judicial Officers are appointed by the Governor
Labor force 15 able-bodied men (2004) 15 able-bodied men (2004)
Labor force - by occupation note: no business community in the usual sense; some public works; subsistence farming and fishing note: no business community in the usual sense; some public works; subsistence farming and fishing
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: NA%


permanent crops: NA%


other: NA%
arable land: NA%


permanent crops: NA%


other: NA%
Languages English (official), Pitcairnese (mixture of an 18th century English dialect and a Tahitian dialect) English (official), Pitkern (mixture of an 18th century English dialect and a Tahitian dialect)
Legal system local island by-laws local island by-laws
Legislative branch unicameral Island Council (10 seats - 5 elected by popular vote, 1 nominated by the 5 elected members, 2 appointed by the governor including 1 seat for the Island Secretary, the Island Mayor, and a commissioner liaising between the governor and council; elected members serve one-year terms)


elections: last held in 24 December 2005 (next to be held December 2006)


election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - all independents
unicameral Island Council (10 seats; 5 members elected by popular vote, 1 nominated by the 5 elected members, 2 appointed by the governor including 1 seat for the Island Secretary, the Island Mayor, and a commissioner liaising between the governor and council; elected members serve one-year terms)


elections: last held 24 December 2006 (next to be held in December 2007)


election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - all independents
Life expectancy at birth total population: NA


male: NA


female: NA
total population: NA


male: NA


female: NA
Literacy NA NA
Location Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about midway between Peru and New Zealand Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about midway between Peru and New Zealand
Map references Oceania Oceania
Maritime claims territorial sea: 3 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 3 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of the UK
National holiday Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926) Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926)
Nationality noun: Pitcairn Islander(s)


adjective: Pitcairn Islander
noun: Pitcairn Islander(s)


adjective: Pitcairn Islander
Natural hazards typhoons (especially November to March) typhoons (especially November to March)
Natural resources miro trees (used for handicrafts), fish


note: manganese, iron, copper, gold, silver, and zinc have been discovered offshore
miro trees (used for handicrafts), fish


note: manganese, iron, copper, gold, silver, and zinc have been discovered offshore
Net migration rate NA NA
Political parties and leaders none none
Political pressure groups and leaders none none
Population 45 (July 2006 est.) 48 (July 2007 est.)
Population growth rate -0.01% (2006 est.) 0% (2007 est.)
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0, note - 15 Ham radio operators (VP6) (2004) AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0 (15 Ham radio operators (VP6)) (2004)
Religions Seventh-Day Adventist 100% Seventh-Day Adventist 100%
Sex ratio NA NA
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal with three years residency 18 years of age; universal with three years residency
Telephone system general assessment: satellite phone services


domestic: domestic communication via radio (CB)


international: country code - 872; satellite earth station (Inmarsat)
general assessment: satellite phone services


domestic: domestic communication via radio (CB)


international: country code - 872; satellite earth station - 1 (Inmarsat)
Telephones - main lines in use 1 (there are 17 telephones on one party line); (2004) 1 (there are 17 telephones on one party line); (2004)
Terrain rugged volcanic formation; rocky coastline with cliffs rugged volcanic formation; rocky coastline with cliffs
Total fertility rate NA NA
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