Interesting facts about the Pitcairn Islands Is a great opportunity to learn more about UK holdings. The islands are located in the waters of the Pacific Ocean. They consist of 5 islands, of which only one is inhabited.
So, here are the most interesting facts about the Pitcairn Islands.
- The Pitcairn Islands are British overseas territory.
- Pitcairn is considered the most sparsely populated region in the world. The island is home to about 50 people.
- The first settlers of Pitcairn Island were rebellious sailors from the Bounty. The history of the sailors' rebellion is described in many books.
- An interesting fact, in 1988 Pitcairn was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Pitcairn has no permanent transport links with any states.
- The total area of all 5 islands is 47 km².
- As of today, there is no mobile connection on the Pitcairn Islands.
- The local currency (see interesting facts about currencies) is the New Zealand dollar.
- Taxes in the Pitcairn area were first introduced only in 1904.
- The islands have no airports or ports.
- The Pitcairn Islands motto is "God Save the King."
- The maximum number of inhabitants on the islands was recorded in 1937 - 233 people.
- Did you know that the Pitcairn Islands have their own domain name - ".pn."?
- Every islander aged 16-65 is required to take part in community service.
- An interesting fact is that there are no cafes or restaurants on the Pitcairn Islands.
- Collectible coins are minted here, which are of great value in the eyes of numismatists.
- Pitcairn Island has a low-speed Internet connection, allowing locals to follow world events and communicate on social media.
- Approximately 10 cruise ships stop off the Pitcairn coast every year. It is worth noting that the ships are at anchor for only a few hours.
- Education on the islands is free and compulsory for every resident.
- Electricity at Pictern is produced by gas and diesel power plants.
