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Country overview: 

Short name	PITCAIRN
ISO code	PN
FIPS code	PC
Language	English (en)
Time zone	-8
Capital	Adamstown

 

Pitcairn Island was a British possession at the beginning of the 20th century. In 1902, it annexed Ducie, Henderson, and Oeno Islands.

Other names of country: 

1. Dutch: Pitcairneilanden
2. English: "Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno Islands" (formal)
3. French: Île f Pitcairn, Pitcairn
4. German: Pitcairn-Insel f
5. Italian: Pitcairn
6. Russian: Острова Питкэрн
7. Spanish: Pitcairn
8. Turkish: Pitcairn

Origin of name: 

Named for Robert Pitcairn (1747?-1770?), helmsman

Primary subdivisions: 

Pitcairn has no known administrative divisions.

Country	HASC	Population	Area(km.²)	Area(mi.²)	Capital
Pitcairn Islands	PN.PN	66	49	19	Adamstown
Country: This division is the whole of the country, treated as a division for compatibility. HASC: Hierarchical administrative subdivision code. Population: 2008-01-01 estimate

Postal codes: 

The postal code for all locations in Pitcairn, in the U.K. system, is PCRN 1ZZ.

Territorial extent: 

The country includes the South Pacific islands of Pitcairn, Ducie, Henderson, and Oeno.