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Pitcairn Islands Fact File (Information Source - CIA - The World Factbook Back Home Introduction 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. out migration, primarily to New Zealand, has thinned the population from a peak of 233 in 1937 to less than 50 today. Geography Location: Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about midway between Peru and New Zealand Geographic coordinates: 25 04 S, 130 06 W Map references: Oceania Area: total: 47 sq km water: sq km land: 47 sq km Area - comparative: about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 51 km Maritime claims: exclusive economic zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 3 NM Climate: tropical, hot, humid; modified by southeast trade winds; rainy season (November to March) Terrain: rugged volcanic formation; rocky coastline with cliffs

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Pitcairn Islands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Pitcairn Islands In Detail In Detail National motto : Unknown Official languages English and Pitkern Capital Adamstown Governor ... Jay Warren (elected on December 15 Area km² Negligible Population Density 1/km² Dependent area of United Kingdom Currency New Zealand dollar Time zone ... .pn For other places named Pitcairn, see Pitcairn (disambiguation) The Pitcairn Islands are a group of five islands, of which only Pitcairn Island - the largest - is inhabited, in the southern Pacific Ocean , the only remaining British colony in the Pacific. The islands are best known for being the home of the descendants of the Bounty mutineers and the Tahitians who accompanied them, an event retold in numerous books and films. This history is still apparent in the surnames of many of the islanders. With only about 50 inhabitants (from 9 families), Pitcairn is also famed for being the least populated country in the world (although it is not a sovereign nation ). The United Nations Committee on Decolonization includes the Pitcairn Islands on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories Contents History and current events Politics Geography Economy ... edit History and current events Main article: History of the Pitcairn Islands The original settlers of the Pitcairn Islands were Polynesians who appear to have lived on Pitcairn and Henderson for several centuries. However, although archaeologists believe that Polynesians were living on Pitcairn as late as the

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Adamstown, Pitcairn Island From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Adamstown Adamstown (named after Bounty mutineer John Adams ) is the only settlement of Pitcairn Island and by default the capital of the Pitcairn Islands . It is located in the central north of the island and has a population of around 40 (out of a total of 50 for the entire island). Adamstown is the smallest official capital in the world. This Pitcairn -related article is a stub . You can help Wikipedia by expanding it This British overseas territory location article is a stub . You can help Wikipedia by expanding it This Oceania location article is a stub . You can help Wikipedia by expanding it Retrieved from " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adamstown%2C_Pitcairn_Island Categories Pitcairn-related stubs British Overseas Territories geography stubs ... Geography of the Pitcairn Islands Views Article Discussion Edit this page History Personal tools Create account / log in Navigation Main Page Community portal Current events Recent changes ... Donations Search Toolbox What links here Related changes Upload file Special pages ... Permanent link In other languages Deutsch Esperanto Fran§ais Galego ... Svenska This page was last modified 07:04, 15 September 2005.

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The Pitcairn Islands reference article from the English Wikipedia on 24-Apr-2004 (provided by Fixed Reference : snapshots of Wikipedia from wikipedia.org) Pitcairn Islands The Pitcairn Islands are a group of five islands, of which one is inhabited, in the southern Pacific Ocean , the only remaining British colony in the Pacific. The islands are known mostly because the original settlers were mutineers of HMS Bounty , as described in the book Mutiny on the Bounty , later depicted in a number of movies. Also it is the least populated country of the world with about 50 inhabitants (9 families). Pitcairn Islands In Detail (Full size) National motto Official language English (they also speak Pitcairnese) Capital Adamstown Governor Richard Fell Mayor Steve Christian Area - Total - % water km² Negligible Population - Total ( Density 1/km² Dependent area of United Kingdom Currency New Zealand dollar Time zone ... National anthem None Internet TLD .PN Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 History 2 Politics 3 Geography 4 Economy ... 8 External links History Main article: History of the Pitcairn Islands Although archaeologists assume that Polynesians lived on Pitcairn as late as the 15th century , the island was uninhabited when it was discovered by Spanish explorer Pedro Fernandez de Quiros . It was rediscovered by the British in , and named after the crew member that first spotted the island.

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Web Directory Pacific Regional Pitcairn Island General and Reference See also: General and Reference@ GEsource world guide. Pitcairn Islands Country profile, demographics, geography/maps, economic data, articles, satellite images, links, including GEsource world guide. Resource aimed at users in further and higher education. Island of Pitcairn Information on the history, geography and language of Pitcairn Island, including the Bounty mutiny. Music available. Pitcairn Island web site Pitcairn Island Description of the island, and its history. Pitcairn Islands Pitcairn Islands Office, British High Commission, New Zealand. Includes information about the Pitcairn Islands and their stamps. Pitcairn Islands Lonely Planet tourist guide to Pitcairn Islands. Tourist information Provides: notes for visitors to Pitcairn Island; notice to applicants for permission to land and reside in the Islands; application for a licence to land and reside in the Islands; and places of Interest on Pitcairn Island. You can't get there from here : trip to the Pitcairn Islands / by Lynn and John Salmon Travel diary of the Lynn and John Salmon, a couple focusing their travels on the World Heritage areas, and enroute to Henderson Island (of which Pitcairn is the nearest inhabited neighbor).

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2000 INDEX 1999 INDEX 1998 INDEX 1996 INDEX ... People Government Economy Communications Transportation Military ... [TOP] Pitcairn Islands Government 2001 http://www.photius.com/wfb2001/pitcairn_islands/pitcairn_islands_government.html SOURCE: 2001 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Country name: conventional long form: Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno Islands conventional short form: Pitcairn Islands Dependency status: overseas territory of the UK Government type: NA Capital: Adamstown Administrative divisions: none (overseas territory of the UK) Independence: none (overseas territory of the UK) National holiday: Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926) Constitution: 1838; reformed 1904 with additional reforms in 1940; further refined by the Local Government Ordinance of 1964 Legal system: local island by-laws Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal with three years residency 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 Martin WILLIAMS (since NA May 1998); Commissioner (nonresident) Leon SALT (since NA; is the liaison person between the governor and the Island Council) head of government: Island Magistrate and Chairman of the Island Council Jay WARREN (since NA) cabinet: NA elections: the monarch is hereditary; high commissioner and commissioner appointed by the monarch; island magistrate elected every three years in December by popular vote for a three-year term; last election held NA December 1999 (next to be held NA December 2002)

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2004 INDEX Country Ranks DEFINITIONS Pitcairn Islands Index ... Government Gov. Leaders Flags Economy Communications Transportation ... Feedback Pitcairn Islands People - 2004 http://www.immigration-usa.com/wfb2004/pitcairn_islands/pitcairn_islands_people.html SOURCE: 2004 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Population: 46 (July 2004 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: NA% 15-64 years: NA% 65 years and over: NA% (2004 est.) Population growth rate: -0.01% NA% (2004 est.) Birth rate: NA births/1,000 population (2004 est.) Death rate: NA deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.) Net migration rate: NA migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 est.) Sex ratio: NA (2004 est.) Infant mortality rate: total: NA% male: NA% female: NA% (2004 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: NA years male: NA years female: NA years (2004 est.) See also: Healthy Life Expectancy See also: Health Performance Total fertility rate: NA children born/woman (2004 est.) HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate: NA% HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS: NA HIV/AIDS - deaths: NA Nationality: noun: Pitcairn Islander(s) adjective: Pitcairn Islander Ethnic groups: descendants of the Bounty mutineers and their Tahitian wives Religions Seventh-Day Adventist 100% Languages: English (official), Pitcairnese (mixture of an 18th century English dialect and a Tahitian dialect)

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Home World Map Rankings Countries from A to Z A B C D ... Z Source: www.exchange-rates.org World Oceania Pitcairn Islands Introduction: 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. Official name: Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno Islands Capital: Adamstown Government type: NA Population: 46 (July 2004 est.) Languages: English (official), Pitcairnese (mixture of an 18th century English dialect and a Tahitian dialect) Official Currency: New Zealand Dollar(NZD) Current New Zealand Dollar Exchange Rates Historical New Zealand Dollar Exchange Rates Chart New Zealand Dollar Exchange Rates Currency code: NZD Area: total: 47 sq km water: sq km land: 47 sq km Climate: tropical; hot and humid; modified by southeast trade winds; rainy season (November to March) Map of Pitcairn Islands Facts at a Glance: Geography People Government Economy ... New Zealand Dollar Exchange Rates Facts at a Glance Geography People Government Economy ... New Zealand Dollar Exchange Rates Portions of this site are based on public domain works from the U.S. Dept. of State and the CIA World Fact Book

99. Ashmore And Cartier Islands - Geography Ashmore and Cartier islands are located in the Indian Ocean, geography note.Ashmore Reef National Nature Reserve established in August 1983 http://www.classbrain.com/art_cr/publish/ashmore_cartier_geography.shtml

Home 1st - 3rd Grade Ask ClassBrain Biographies Corporate Information Country Reports Defining Documents Freedom Files Games Mission Reports Monthy Grab Bag Monuments and Memorials Movies in the Classroom State Reports Teens ClassBrain Store Country Reports World Info World Maps A - An ... Ar - Az : Ashmore and Cartier Islands Last Updated: Feb 7th, 2005 - 21:06:07 Ashmore and Cartier Islands - Geography By The CIA Factbook Oct 6, 2004, 18:19 Email this article Printer friendly page Geography Ashmore and Cartier Islands Location: Southeastern Asia, islands in the Indian Ocean, midway between north-western Australia and Timor island Geographic coordinates: 12 14 S, 123 05 E Map references: Southeast Asia Area: total: 5 sq km note: includes Ashmore Reef (West, Middle, and East Islets) and Cartier Island water: sq km land: 5 sq km Area - comparative: about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 74.1 km Maritime claims: territorial sea: 12 nm contiguous zone: 12 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation Climate: tropical Terrain: low with sand and coral Elevation extremes: lowest point: Indian Ocean m highest point: unnamed location 3 m Natural resources: fish Land use: arable land: permanent crops: other: 100% (all grass and sand) (2001) Irrigated land: sq km (1998 est.)

100. Geography Notes The Island. pitcairn is small. It is a volcanic peak that has been long dormant . pitcairn Island. New York Pocket Books. Universal Press Syndicate. http://www.online.masu.nodak.edu/divisions/hssdiv/meartz/video/bounty.htm

Island of the Bounty The H.M.S. Bounty was sent to Tahiti in 1787 to obtain breadfruit trees and take them to the West Indies, where they would be a source of food for slaves. The ship had some troubles, but eventually reached Tahiti, loaded the breadfruit, and sailed for the West Indies in 1789. Part of the crew mutinied on April 29, 1789. The Captain, William Bligh, was set adrift with eighteen others. He sailed to Timor in what is now Indonesia. Fletcher Christian and crew sailed the Bounty to several islands, including Tahiti where they picked up a group of Tahitians, before sailing east to Pitcairn. Pitcairn had been discovered by the British in 1767, but was incorrectly located on British maps. This made it a place likely to be safe for some time. The Bounty was later burned to prevent its sighting and return of the mutineers for punishment. The island was not visited until 1808, when an American ship stopped. British ships did not come until 1814 (Christian 1982, 190). The mutineers were all dead except John Adams. No action was taken against him. Life had been violent on the small island in contrast to the peaceful way of life found today. The Island. Pitcairn is small. It is a volcanic peak that has been long dormant. It covers less than two square miles, but does rise to 1,100 feet. It is hilly and forested. The elevation gives it some protection from storms, that atoll type islands do not have, in that it cannot be flooded and swept away. The temperature average is in the 70's and 80's. Winds are fairly constant from the southeast and east. Fairly rough seas seem common. There is a year-long growing season.

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