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Brief History. The British discovered Pitcairn Island in 1767. It was 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.
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Country Information
Local name: Pitcairn Islands Capital: Adamstown Population: 45 Government: overseas territory of the UK Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD) Land size: 47 sq km Topography: rugged volcanic formation; rocky coastline with cliffs Typical foods: Major exports: fruits, vegetables, curios, stamps |
Information on the People
Official language: English Other languages spoken: Pitcairnese Religions: Seventh-Day Adventist 100% Literacy rate: Male/Female Ratio: Life expectancy: Ethnic groups: descendants of the Bounty mutineers and their Tahitian wives Internet users: Famous people: |
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