The Pitcairn Islands are located at 25 degrees 04 minutes south latitude, 130,06 minutes west longitude. The Pitcairn Islands are located in the southeastern ocean between New Zealand and Panama. Pitcairn is an archipelago belonging to Polynesia. The Pitcairn Islands mainly include Henderson Island, Dicey Island and Oeno Island. The Pitcairn Islands have an area of 47 square kilometres and a population of 55.
Pitcairn Islands
Pitcairn Islands
Pitcairn Islands
The economy of the Pitcairn Islands is largely based on horticulture, fishing, handicrafts and stamp sales. The island was formed by volcanic eruptions, and the volcanic island is rich in nutrients. The land is fertile and vegetables and fruits can be grown. Since the Pitcairn Islands are located in the sea between New Zealand and Panama, these ships need to replenish supplies in the Pitcairn Islands, and the local population is also using this opportunity to develop the economy. The UK provides financial assistance to the Pitcairn Islands every year. Since Britain declared independence after World War II, most of the colonies declared independence.
Pitcairn Islands
Pitcairn Islands
The earliest inhabitants of the Pitcairn Islands were Polynesians. At that time, Polyanecians were the main inhabitants of the islands near Polynesia. Polynesians were home to the Pitcairn Islands until the 15th century.
In the 15th century, Spain and Portugal supported the exploration of the outer seas by the local families due to the royal family. Spaniards and Portugal have sprung up a number of navigators, such as Columbus, Di. Ascot, etc. In the 15th century, Portuguese explorers discovered the Pitcairn Islands, which at the time were uninhabited.
In the 19th century, the Englishman Philip led a fleet of LinkedIn nations to discover the archipelago. The Englishman Philip named the island after the British Warrant Captain Pitcairn. Britain landed on the Pitcairn Islands and found that there were no inhabitants on the island, when frescoes were found on the cliffs of the island, and stone axes and other civilizations appeared on the murals.
Pitcairn Islands
Pitcairn Islands
In 1790, the British "Generous" had a crew of 9 and 18 Tahitian residents living here. Due to the harsh natural environment of the islands, some people also chose to leave the islands at that time.
The British incorporated the Pikairn Islands in 1838, and in 1887, the island officially became a British colony.
In 1898, the British High Commissioner for the Western Pacific was established for the Pitcairn Islands. In the 60s of the 20th century, Britain transferred the administration of the Pitcairn Islands to the colonial governor of Fiji.
Fiji declared independence from Britain in 1970. The United Kingdom reclassified the Pitcairn Islands as a British Overseas Territory.
At its peak, the British colony had an area of 34 million square kilometers, making it the largest empire in human history. Britain was then known as the Empire of the Sun Never Sets. After World War II, Britain's overall national strength declined, and these colonies declared independence. Britain also has 14 overseas territories in its hands. British colonies were still spread all over the world. Britain's comprehensive national strength has declined sharply, but Britain's scientific and technological strength is still relatively strong.
The United Kingdom has overseas territories