Outline of the Pitcairn Islands
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Pitcairn Islands:
The Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands, commonly known as the Pitcairn Islands or just Pitcairn, are a group of four volcanic islands in the South Pacific Ocean.[1] The islands are a British overseas territory (formerly a British colony), the last remaining in the Pacific. Only Pitcairn Island, the second largest island, is inhabited.
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 story is still apparent in the surnames of many of the islanders. With only 48 inhabitants (from nine families), Pitcairn is also notable for being the least populated jurisdiction in the world (although it is not a sovereign nation). The United Nations Committee on Decolonisation includes the Pitcairn Islands on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories.[2]
General reference
Map of the Pitcairn Islands
- Pronunciation:
- Common English country names: The Pitcairn Islands or Pitcairn
- Official English country name: Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s):
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of the Pitcairn Islands
- ISO country codes: PN, PCN, 612
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:PN
- Internet country code top-level domain: .pn
Geography of the Pitcairn Islands
Main article: Geography of the Pitcairn Islands
- The Pitcairn Islands are: A British overseas territory
- Location:
- Western Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere
- Pacific Ocean
- Time zone: UTC-08
- Extreme points of the Pitcairn Islands
- High: Pawala Valley Ridge on Pitcairn Island 347 m (1,138 ft)
- Low: South Pacific Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: South Pacific Ocean 51 km
- Population of the Pitcairn Islands:
- Area of the Pitcairn Islands:
- Atlas of the Pitcairn Islands
Environment of the Pitcairn Islands
- Climate of the Pitcairn Islands
- Renewable energy in the Pitcairn Islands
- Geology of the Pitcairn Islands
- Protected areas of the Pitcairn Islands
- Biosphere reserves in the Pitcairn Islands
- National parks of the Pitcairn Islands
- Wildlife of the Pitcairn Islands
- Fauna of the Pitcairn Islands
- Birds of the Pitcairn Islands
- Mammals of the Pitcairn Islands
- Fauna of the Pitcairn Islands
Natural geographic features of the Pitcairn Islands
- Fjords of the Pitcairn Islands
- Glaciers of the Pitcairn Islands
- Islands of the Pitcairn Islands
- Lakes of the Pitcairn Islands
- Mountains of the Pitcairn Islands
- Volcanoes in the Pitcairn Islands
- Rivers of the Pitcairn Islands
- Waterfalls of the Pitcairn Islands
- Valleys of the Pitcairn Islands
- World Heritage Sites in the Pitcairn Islands: None
Regions of the Pitcairn Islands
Administrative divisions of the Pitcairn Islands
- Provinces of the Pitcairn Islands
- Districts of the Pitcairn Islands
- Municipalities of the Pitcairn Islands
- Districts of the Pitcairn Islands
Municipalities of the Pitcairn Islands
- Capital of the Pitcairn Islands: Adamstown
- Cities of the Pitcairn Islands
Demography of the Pitcairn Islands
Main article: Demographics of the Pitcairn Islands
Government and politics of the Pitcairn Islands
- Main article: Government of the Pitcairn Islands and Politics of the Pitcairn Islands
- Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic dependency
- Capital of the Pitcairn Islands: Adamstown
- Elections in the Pitcairn Islands
- Political parties in the Pitcairn Islands
Branches of the government of the Pitcairn Islands
Main article: Government of the Pitcairn Islands
Executive branch of the government of the Pitcairn Islands
- Head of state: Monarch of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II
- Monarch's representative: Governor of the Pitcairn Islands,
- Head of government: Mayor of the Pitcairn Islands, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Legislative branch of the government of the Pitcairn Islands
Judicial branch of the government of the Pitcairn Islands
Foreign relations of the Pitcairn Islands
International organization membership
The government of the Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands is a member of:[1]
- Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
- Universal Postal Union (UPU)
Law and order in the Pitcairn Islands
- Constitution of the Pitcairn Islands
- Crime in the Pitcairn Islands
- Human rights in the Pitcairn Islands
- LGBT rights in the Pitcairn Islands
- Freedom of religion in the Pitcairn Islands
- Law enforcement in the Pitcairn Islands
Military of the Pitcairn Islands
Main article: Military of the United Kingdom
- Command
- Forces
- Army of the United Kingdom
- Navy of the United Kingdom
- Air Force of the United Kingdom
- Special forces of the United Kingdom
- Military history of the United Kingdom
- Military ranks of the United Kingdom
History of the Pitcairn Islands
- Main article: History of the Pitcairn Islands, Timeline of the history of the Pitcairn Islands, and Current events of the Pitcairn Islands
- Military history of the Pitcairn Islands
Culture of the Pitcairn Islands
- Architecture of the Pitcairn Islands
- Cuisine of the Pitcairn Islands
- Festivals in the Pitcairn Islands
- Languages of the Pitcairn Islands
- Media in the Pitcairn Islands
- National symbols of the Pitcairn Islands
- People of the Pitcairn Islands
- Public holidays in the Pitcairn Islands
- Records of the Pitcairn Islands
- Religion in the Pitcairn Islands
- Christianity in the Pitcairn Islands
- Hinduism in the Pitcairn Islands
- Islam in the Pitcairn Islands
- Judaism in the Pitcairn Islands
- Sikhism in the Pitcairn Islands
- World Heritage Sites in the Pitcairn Islands: None
Art in the Pitcairn Islands
- Art in the Pitcairn Islands
- Cinema of the Pitcairn Islands
- Literature of the Pitcairn Islands
- Music of the Pitcairn Islands
- Television in the Pitcairn Islands
- Theatre in the Pitcairn Islands
Sports in the Pitcairn Islands
- Football in the Pitcairn Islands
Economy and infrastructure of the Pitcairn Islands
Main article: Economy of the Pitcairn Islands
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007):
- Agriculture in the Pitcairn Islands
- Banking in the Pitcairn Islands
- National Bank of the Pitcairn Islands
- Communications in the Pitcairn Islands
- Internet in the Pitcairn Islands
- Companies of the Pitcairn Islands
- Currency of the Pitcairn Islands: Dollar
- Energy in the Pitcairn Islands
- Energy policy of the Pitcairn Islands
- Oil industry in the Pitcairn Islands
- Mining in the Pitcairn Islands
- Tourism in the Pitcairn Islands
- Transport in the Pitcairn Islands
- the Pitcairn Islands Stock Exchange
Education in the Pitcairn Islands
Main article: Education in the Pitcairn Islands
Infrastructure of the Pitcairn Islands
- Health care in the Pitcairn Islands
- Transportation in the Pitcairn Islands
- Airports in the Pitcairn Islands
- Rail transport in the Pitcairn Islands
- Roads in the Pitcairn Islands
- Water supply and sanitation in the Pitcairn Islands
See also
Main article: Pitcairn Islands
- Index of Pitcairn Islands-related articles
- List of international rankings
- List of Pitcairn Islands-related topics
- Outline of geography
- Outline of Oceania
- Outline of the United Kingdom
References
- 1 2 "Pitcairn Islands". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ↑ United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of the Pitcairn Islands
- Several articles by the first discoverers of the mutineers whereabouts.
- Pitcairn Island Register
-
Pitcairn Islands travel guide from Wikivoyage - Lonely Planet WorldGuide profile
- http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2008/01/pitcairn200801 "Trouble in Paradise"
- Bloody history of empire's last outpost BBC News examines the settlement's history, including the 2004 sex-abuse trial.
- ccTLD registry
- Editorial story of travel writer Dea Birkett's time on Pitcairn Island
- News accounts of Pitcairn sexual abuse trial: (ABC) (New Zealand Herald)
- Official Website of the Pitcairn Government
- Pitcairn Islands Philatelic Bureau
- Pitcairn Philatelic Bureau & Stamps at NZ Post
- Pitcairn Islands Study Center
- Pitcairn Islands Study Group
- Pitcairn Island Website
- Who's Who on Pitcairn - Names, ages, and photos of residents
- pitcairnnews.co.nz - Pitcairn news by Chris Double
- Uklun Tul Un Dem Tul - Pitcairn monthly news by Julie Christian
- onlinepitcairn.com - Pitcairn news by Mike Warren
- Archaeological project on Pitcairn Island
- Simon Winchester on Pitcairn, in Travel Intelligence
- Living interminably on the periphery by Alkan Chaglar
- Island Evolution: Pitcairn Island from NASA Earth Observatory
- The general info about the Island from The CIA World Factbook
- Pitcairn Islands - Pitcairn Islands at Britlink.
- from the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
- - Article by Jared Diamond on the Polynesian inhabitants of Pitcairn and what happened to them.
- Article on the Pitcairn Islands
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