Here, let us take a look at the Geography of Pitcairn Islands. Britain's most isolated dependency; only the larger island of Pitcairn is inhabited but it has no port or natural harbor; supplies must be transported by longboat from larger ships stationed offshore. Mother's mean age at first birth is (), whereas, the Maternal mortality ratio is
Location | Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about midway between Peru and New Zealand |
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Geographic coordinates | 25 04 S, 130 06 W |
Map references | Oceania |
Tarrain | rugged volcanic formation; rocky coastline with cliffs |
Natural Resources | miro trees (used for handicrafts), fish |
Natural Hazards | occasional tropical cyclones (especially November to March), but generally only heavy tropical storms; landslides |
Irrigated Land | 0 sq km (2022) |
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Land Boundaries | 0 km |
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Coastline | 51 km |
Climate | tropical; hot and humid; modified by southeast trade winds; rainy season (November to March) |
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Land Area | 47 sq km |
Water Area | 0 sq km |
comparative Area | about three-tenths the size of Washington, DC |
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Territorial sea | 12 nm |
Exclusive economic zone | 200 nm |
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Highest point | Palwala Valley Point on Big Ridge 347 m |
Lowest point | Pacific Ocean 0 m |
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Agricultural land | 0% (2011 est.) |
Forest | 74.5% (2018 est.) |
Other | 25.5% (2018 est.) |
Less than 50 inhabitants on Pitcairn Island, most reside near the village of Adamstown
In Pitcairn Islands, the different Ethnic groups are such that we have: Descendants of the Bounty mutineers and their Tahitian wives
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Pop growth rate | 0% (2014 est.) |
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Nationality | Pitcairn Islander | Pitcairn Islander(s) |
Languages | English (official), Pitkern (mixture of an 18th century English dialect and a Tahitian dialect) |
Religions | Seventh Day Adventist 100% |
Major urban areas (Pop) | . |
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