| PITCAIRN ISLANDS Updated 17 August 2012 |
Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno Islands is located in the southeast of the Oceania Continent, with a population
of 48, making it the 238th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Adamstown with a total population
of 48 and has the distinction as the smallest national capital in the world.. The country encompasses 47 square
kilometers with five islands (4 of which are uninhabited) making it the 230th largest country in total area. It shares
boundaries with Bounty Bay, Gudgeon Harbour, John Mill’s Harbour, and Western Harbour.
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through heredity
and holds that position for life or abdication. She is represented by Governor Victoria M. Treadell and Commissioner
Leslie Jaques who achieve that status through appointment by the monarch. Governor Victoria M. Treadell and Mayor
and Chairman of the Island Council Mike Warren are recognized as the Heads of Government. The Governor achieves
that status through monarchical appoint and the Chairman is elected by popular vote and holds that position for three
years. Its form of government is an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom and they celebrate the creation of their
constitution on 30th of November 1838, though a new constitution was adopted on 17 February 2010.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are English and Pitcairnese. It counts among its major religions Seventh
Day Adventist. As sources of mass communication it has 1 AM.
Major geographical features are Pawala Valley Ridge, its highest point at 347 meters and the Pacific Ocean, its lowest
point at 0 meters. Its principal waterways are the Pacific Ocean and Bounty Bay, which measure 51 kilometers of
coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are postage stamps, handicrafts,
beekeeping and honey. Its official currency is New Zealand Dollar.
Here’s something you may not know about Pitcairn Islands. The Pitcairn Islands were discovered 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.
of 48, making it the 238th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Adamstown with a total population
of 48 and has the distinction as the smallest national capital in the world.. The country encompasses 47 square
kilometers with five islands (4 of which are uninhabited) making it the 230th largest country in total area. It shares
boundaries with Bounty Bay, Gudgeon Harbour, John Mill’s Harbour, and Western Harbour.
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through heredity
and holds that position for life or abdication. She is represented by Governor Victoria M. Treadell and Commissioner
Leslie Jaques who achieve that status through appointment by the monarch. Governor Victoria M. Treadell and Mayor
and Chairman of the Island Council Mike Warren are recognized as the Heads of Government. The Governor achieves
that status through monarchical appoint and the Chairman is elected by popular vote and holds that position for three
years. Its form of government is an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom and they celebrate the creation of their
constitution on 30th of November 1838, though a new constitution was adopted on 17 February 2010.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are English and Pitcairnese. It counts among its major religions Seventh
Day Adventist. As sources of mass communication it has 1 AM.
Major geographical features are Pawala Valley Ridge, its highest point at 347 meters and the Pacific Ocean, its lowest
point at 0 meters. Its principal waterways are the Pacific Ocean and Bounty Bay, which measure 51 kilometers of
coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are postage stamps, handicrafts,
beekeeping and honey. Its official currency is New Zealand Dollar.
Here’s something you may not know about Pitcairn Islands. The Pitcairn Islands were discovered 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.
| Adamstown- Pitcairn Islands' capital and largest city |
| Bounty Bay |
| Anchor of the wreck of SS Cornwallis |
| The wreck of The HMS Bounty |
| Downrope |
| Fletcher Christian's Cave |
| Local sea turtle |
| Rock Paintings at the Tautama Quarry- Pitcairn Islands' southernmost point |
| Island Children- Descendants of the Bounty Crew |
| Abi's Home Page |
| Back to |
| NEWSPAPERS Pitcairn Miscellany Pitcairn News |
| Pawpaw fruit |
| The island of Pitcairn on the South Pacific Ocean- Pitcairn Islands' lowest point |
| View from Lookout Point on Pawala Valley Ridge |
| Ducie Island- Pitcairn Islands' easternmost point |
| Pawala Valley Ridge- Pitcairn Islands' highest point |
| Oeno Island- Pitcairn Islands northernmost and westernmost point |
| Henderson Island |
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