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Pitcairn Islands

The Pitcairn Islands are a UK overseas territory in the southeastern Pacific, within Polynesia.

Fast Facts

  • The territory comprises Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno.
  • Adamstown is on Pitcairn, the only permanently inhabited island.
  • The islands include volcanic, raised-coral and atoll settings.
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