Pitcairn Islands
dependent territory of the UKIndependence none (dependent territory of the UK)
Pitcairn Islands as the 1994 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 94 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.
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Geography
Oceania, Polynesia in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway between | Peru and New Zealand
22 fieldstotal area
47 sq km
land area
47 sq km
comparative area
about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC
exclusive fishing zone
200 nm
territorial sea
3 nm
arable land
NA%
permanent crops
NA%
meadows and pastures
NA%
forest and woodland
NA%
other
NA%
current issues
NA
natural hazards
subject to typhoons (especially November to March)
international agreements
NA
People
18 fieldsnoun
Pitcairn Islander(s)
adjective
Pitcairn Islander
total population
NA%
male
NA%
female
NA%
by occupation
- no business community in the usual sense;
- some public works;
- subsistence farming and fishing
Government
Dependent territory of the UK
22 fieldsconventional long form
Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno Islands
conventional short form
Pitcairn Islands
chief of state
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by UK High Commissioner to New Zealand and Governor (non-resident) of the Pitcairn Islands David Joseph MOSS (since NA September 1990);
- Commissioner (non-resident) G.D. HARRAWAY (since NA; is the liason person between the governor and the Island Council)
head of government
Island Magistrate and Chairman of the Island Council Jay WARREN (since NA)
Island Council
- elections last held NA (next to be held NA);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (11 total, 5 elected) number of seats by party NA
Flag
- blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Pitcairn Islander coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag;
- the coat of arms is yellow, green, and light blue with a shield featuring a yellow anchor
Economy
The inhabitants exist on fishing and subsistence farming.
25 fieldsOverview
The inhabitants exist on fishing and subsistence farming. The fertile soil of the valleys produces a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, including citrus, sugar cane, watermelons, bananas, yams, and beans. Bartering is an important part of the economy. The major sources of revenue are the sale of postage stamps to collectors and the sale of handicrafts to passing ships.
revenues
$430,000
expenditures
$429,000, including capital expenditures of $NA (1987 est.)
commodities
fruits, vegetables, curios
partners
NA
commodities
fuel oil, machinery, building materials, flour, sugar, other foodstuffs
partners
NA
capacity
110 kW
production
300,000 kWh
consumption per capita
5,360 kWh (1990)
Agriculture
- based on subsistence fishing and farming;
- wide variety of fruits and vegetables grown;
- must import grain products
recipient
ODA bilateral commitments (1992-93), $84,000
Exchange rates
New Zealand dollars (NZ$) per US$1 - 1.7771 (January 1994), 1.8495 (1993), 1.8584 (1992), 1.7265 (1991), 1.6750 (1990), 1.6711 (1989)
Communications
6 fieldstotal
6.4 km
unpaved
earth 6.4 km
Telecommunications
- 24 telephones;
- party line telephone service on the island;
- broadcast stations - 1 AM, no FM, no TV;
- diesel generator provides electricity
Defense Forces
1 fieldCite this entry
Central Intelligence Agency. “Pitcairn Islands.” The World Factbook 1994. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/pitcairn-islands/1994.