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Pitcairn Islands
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Discovered by the British in 1767 and settled in 1790 by the Bounty mutineers and their Tahitian companions, in 1838, Pitcairn became the first Pacific island to become a British colony. Today, the island remains one of the few British overseas territories. The island has a very small population of less than 50 people, although at its peak in 1937 there were 233 residents. Most have since migrated to New Zealand.
Sources: BBC, International Crisis Group, CIA World Factbook.
Full Name:
Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno Islands
Form of Government:
Overseas territory of the UK
Year of Independence:
none
Population:
48
Capital:
Adamstown
Largest City:
n/a
Major Religion:
Seventh-Day Adventist (100%)
Area:
47 sq km (29 sq miles)
Major Languages:
English (official), Pitkern (mixture of an 18th century English dialect and a Tahitian dialect)
Life Expectancy:
n/a
Monetary Unit:
New Zealand dollar
Main Exports:
fruits, vegetables, curios, stamps
GDP - Per Capita (PPP):
n/a
Internet Domain:
.pn
International Dialing Code:
+872
