 Pitcairn Islands
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
25 04 S, 130 06 W |
| Area |
total: 47 sq km land: 47 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Climate |
tropical; hot and humid; modified by southeast trade winds; rainy season (November to March) |
| Terrain |
rugged volcanic formation; rocky coastline with cliffs |
| Population |
48 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
English (official), Pitcairnese (mixture of an 18th century English dialect and a Tahitian dialect) |
| Imports |
fuel oil, machinery, building materials, flour, sugar, other foodstuffs |
| Exports |
fruits, vegetables, curios, stamps |
| Hazards |
typhoons (especially November to March) |
| Resources |
miro trees (used for handicrafts), fish note: manganese, iron, copper, gold, silver, and zinc have been discovered offshore |
| Geography |
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 |
| Nationality |
noun: Pitcairn Islander(s) adjective: Pitcairn Islander |
| Capital |
name: Adamstown geographic coordinates: 25 04 S, 130 05 W time difference: UTC-9 (4 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Internet Country Code |
.pn |
| Internet Users |
NA |
