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Pitcairn (United Kingdom) [29]
(Dependent territory of United Kingdom)
LAND AREA: 43 sq. km SEA AREA: 800000 sq. km
NUMBER OF ISLANDS BY SIZE (sq. km):
| >17,000 |
>10,000 |
>1,000 |
>100 |
>10 |
>1 |
<1 |
Unknown |
TOTAL |
| 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
DEMOGRAPHY
POPULATION: 66 (1991)
DENSITY: 2 persons/sq. km GROWTH RATE: 0%/year
ECONOMY
Income/Capita: $0
ENVIRONMENT (see also individual islands)
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
Plants:
Euphorbia ramosissima (Euphorbiaceae) group endemic
Glochidion paniculata (Euphorbiaceae) group endemic
Canthium barbatum (Rubiaceae) group endemic
Insects:
no butterflies recorded
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
INSTITUTIONS
GOVERNMENT ENVIRONMENT/SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:
ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION:
ENVIRONMENT/SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS:
REFERENCES:
Last updated 01/02/98
Islands of Pitcairn (United Kingdom)
Ducie (United Kingdom - Pitcairn - Ducie Island)
Henderson (United Kingdom - Pitcairn - Henderson Is)
Oeno (United Kingdom - Pitcairn - Oeno Island)
Pitcairn (United Kingdom - Pitcairn - Pitcairn Is.)
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