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| Capital | Adamstown |
| Government | Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom. |
| Coin | New Zealand Dollar (NZD) |
| Surface | total: 47 km2 |
| Population | 56,344 (July 2007) |
| Language | English, Pitcairnees |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Electricity | 240V/50Hz |
| Call code | 64 9 |
| Internet TLD | .pn |
| Time zone | UTC-8 |
The Pitcairn Islands[1] are a group of five islands half way Easter Island and Tahiti of which only the main island pitcairn is inhabited. The islands are an overseas territory under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom.
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Church on Pitcairn
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Saint Paul's Point on Pitcairn
Regions
- pitcairn - The main island and only inhabited island.
- Henderson - The largest island where many endangered bird species live.
- Oeno Island - Together with Sandy Island, it is the vacation spot for the residents of Pitcairn.
- Sandy Island - Together with Oeno Island, it is the vacation spot for the residents of Pitcairn.
- Ducie Island - Located at a great distance from the other islands, with many exotic bird species.
Towns
- Adamstown - The capital.
Info
History
Pitcairn was discovered in 1767 and named after the sailor who first spotted it: Robert Pitcairn. In 1790 a group of mutineers landed there with the ship Bounty. Together with some Tahitians, they hid here from the British government for eighteen years. When the American ship Topaz reached the island in 1808, it turned out that only one mutineer (John Adams) was still alive, as well as a number of women and children. The only village on the island, Adamstown, is named after him.
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Holidays
Arrive
This is one of the most remote and isolated places in the world and so it is difficult to reach the islands. A trip to the Pitcairn Islands can easily take five days.
Passport & visa info
By plane/boat
Traveling to the Pitcairn Islands is a huge undertaking. You have to fly halfway across the world from the Netherlands and Belgium. However, the Pitcairn Islands themselves do not have an airport. You fly with a number of transfers to mangareva, the main island of the Gambier Islands in French Polynesia.
Once there at Mangareva you have to continue by boat. The only regular way for passenger transport is by ship MV Claymore II. This freighter sails eight times a year to supply the Pitcairn Islands and can accommodate 12 passengers, each with their own room. This boat trip also takes another three days before finally arriving at the Pitcairn Islands.
Travel around
By boat
Language
Pitcairnee (Pitkern) and English are official languages.
money matters
There are no ATMs on the island, so you must have cash with you in advance. The official currency is the New Zealand dollar, but the price of many products is also indicated in US dollars.
To buy
The local economy revolves around homemade products such as honey and small souvenirs, the stamps issued by Pitcairn are also very popular with tourists and stamp collectors.
Food
- Christian's Cafe - This cafe is run by Steve & Olive Christian and is the only restaurant on the island. It is also only open one day a week.
Going out
- Andy's night club. The only nightlife on the island. This is actually the living room of one of the residents, which has been set up as a disco.
stay overnight
These include bungalows for rent in Adamstown.
For more information, please contact the Pitcairn Tourist Office at the following email address: [email protected]
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