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Pitcairn Islands

1996 Edition — territory

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Communications
Military - note (Defense note) [time series]
defense is the responsibility of the UK
Broadcast media (Radio broadcast stations) [time series]
AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0
Radios [time series]
NA
Telecommunication systems (Telephone system) [time series]
party line telephone service on the island domestic: NA international: radiotelephone
Telephones - fixed lines (Telephones) [time series]
24
Broadcast media (Television broadcast stations) [time series]
0
Televisions [time series]
NA Defense
Economy
Agricultural products (Agriculture) [time series]
wide variety of fruits and vegetables
Budget [time series]
revenues: $588,000 expenditures: $583,000, including capital expenditures of $NA (1993/94 est.)
Exchange rates (Currency) [time series]
1 New Zealand dollar (NZ$) = 100 cents
Economic aid [time series]
recipient: ODA bilateral commitments (1992-93), $84,000
Economic overview [time series]
The inhabitants exist on fishing and subsistence farming. The fertile soil of the valleys produces a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, including citrus, sugarcane, watermelons, bananas, yams, and beans. Bartering is an important part of the economy. The major sources of revenue are the sale of postage stamps to collectors and the sale of handicrafts to passing ships.
Electricity [time series]
capacity: 110 kW production: 300,000 kWh consumption per capita: 5,360 kWh (1990)
Exchange rates [time series]
New Zealand dollars (NZ$) per US$1 - 1.5138 (January 1996), 1.5235 (1995), 1.6844 (1994), 1.8495 (1993), 1.8584 (1992), 1.7265 (1991)
Exports [time series]
$NA commodities: fruits, vegetables, curios partners: NA
Debt - external (External debt) [time series]
$NA
Fiscal year [time series]
1 April - 31 March
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) (GDP) [time series]
purchasing power parity - $NA
GDP - composition, by sector of origin (GDP composition by sector) [time series]
agriculture: NA% industry: NA% services: NA%
Real GDP per capita (GDP per capita) [time series]
$NA
Real GDP growth rate (GDP real growth rate) [time series]
NA%
Imports [time series]
$NA commodities: fuel oil, machinery, building materials, flour, sugar, other foodstuffs partners: NA
Industrial production growth rate [time series]
NA%
Industries [time series]
postage stamps, handicrafts
Inflation rate (consumer prices) [time series]
NA%
Labor force [time series]
14 able-bodied men (1993) by occupation: no business community in the usual sense; some public works; subsistence farming and fishing
Unemployment rate [time series]
NA%
Geography
Area [time series]
total area: 47 sq km land area: 47 sq km comparative area: about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC
Climate [time series]
tropical, hot, humid, modified by southeast trade winds; rainy season (November to March)
Coastline [time series]
51 km
Environment - current issues (Environment) [time series]
current issues: deforestation (only a small portion of the original forest remains because of burning and clearing for settlement) natural hazards: typhoons (especially November to March) international agreements: NA
Geographic coordinates [time series]
25 04 S, 130 06 W
Disputes - international (International disputes) [time series]
none
Irrigated land [time series]
NA sq km
Land boundaries [time series]
0 km
Land use [time series]
arable land: NA% permanent crops: NA% meadows and pastures: NA% forest and woodland: NA% other: NA%
Location [time series]
Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Peru to New Zealand
Map references [time series]
Oceania
Maritime claims [time series]
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 3 nm
Natural resources [time series]
miro trees (used for handicrafts), fish
Terrain [time series]
rugged volcanic formation; rocky coastline with cliffs lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Pawala Valley Ridge 347 m
Government
Administrative divisions [time series]
none (dependent territory of the UK)
Capital [time series]
Adamstown
Constitution [time series]
Local Government Ordinance of 1964
Data code [time series]
PC
Diplomatic representation in the US (Diplomatic representation in US) [time series]
none (dependent territory of the UK)
Executive branch [time series]
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (of the United Kingdom since 6 February 1952) is a hereditary monarch, represented by UK High Commissioner to New Zealand and Governor (non-resident) of the Pitcairn Islands Robert John ALSTON (since NA August 1994); Commissioner (non-resident) G. D. HARRAWAY (since NA; is the liaison person between the governor and the Island Council) head of government: Island Magistrate and Chairman of the Island Council Jay WARREN (since NA); the island magistrate is elected every three years
Flag [time series]
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
Independence [time series]
none (dependent territory of the UK)
International organization participation [time series]
SPC
Legislative branch (Island Council) [time series]
elections take place each December; election last held NA December 1995 (next to be held NA December 1996); results - percent of vote NA; seats - (11 total, 5 elected) all independents
Judicial branch [time series]
Island Court, island magistrate presides over the court and is elected every three years
Legal system [time series]
local island by-laws
Legislative branch [time series]
unicameral
Country name (Name of country) [time series]
conventional long form: Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno Islands conventional short form: Pitcairn Islands
National holiday [time series]
Celebration of the Birthday of the Queen (second Saturday in June)
Political parties (Other political or pressure groups) [time series]
NA
Political parties (Political parties and leaders) [time series]
none
Suffrage [time series]
18 years of age; universal with three years residency
Government type (Type of government) [time series]
dependent territory of the UK
Diplomatic representation from the US (US diplomatic representation) [time series]
none (dependent territory of the UK)
People
Age structure [time series]
0-14 years: NA 15-64 years: NA 65 years and over: NA
Birth rate [time series]
NA births/1,000 population
Death rate [time series]
NA deaths/1,000 population
Ethnic groups (Ethnic divisions) [time series]
descendants of the Bounty mutineers
Infant mortality rate [time series]
NA deaths/1,000 live births
Languages [time series]
English (official), Tahitian/English dialect
Life expectancy at birth [time series]
total population: NA years male: NA years female: NA years
Nationality [time series]
noun: Pitcairn Islander(s) adjective: Pitcairn Islander
Net migration rate [time series]
NA migrant(s)/1,000 population
Population [time series]
56 (July 1996 est.)
Population growth rate [time series]
0% (1996 est.)
Religions [time series]
Seventh-Day Adventist 100%
Sex ratio [time series]
at birth: NA male(s)/female under 15 years: NA male(s)/female 15-64 years: NA male(s)/female 65 years and over: NA male(s)/female all ages: NA male(s)/female
Total fertility rate [time series]
NA children born/woman
Transportation
Airports [time series]
none
Roadways (Highways) [time series]
total: 6.4 km paved: 0 km unpaved: 6.4 km
Merchant marine [time series]
none
Ports [time series]
Bounty Bay
Railways [time series]
0 km