| Property | Type | Value | Unit | Rank | Empirical method | Date | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population growth rate | Population property | 0.01 | Percent | 195 | Estimation | 2010 | Population growth rate |
| Area | Geo property | 36 | Square kilometer | 234 | Area | ||
| Population size | Population property | 2155 | 230 | Population size |
| Organisation / Group | Aim |
|---|---|
| Universal Postal Union | to promote international postal cooperation;a UN specialized agency |
Description
Two British attempts at establishing the island as a penal colony (1788-1814 and 1825-55) were ultimately abandoned. In 1856, the island was resettled by Pitcairn Islanders, descendants of the Bounty mutineers and their Tahitian companions.
Government type
NA
Religions
Anglican 31.8%, Roman Catholic 11.5%, Uniting Church in Australia 10.6%, Seventh-Day Adventist 3.2%, other Christian 5.6%, none 19.9%, unspecified 16.6% (2006 census)
Natural Resources
Export commodities
postage stamps, seeds of the Norfolk Island pine and Kentia palm, small quantities of avocados
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