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TCAIRN ISLANDS GROUP

Pitcairn is a volcanic island of 1.75 square miles situated in the Pacific Ocean roughly mid-way between New Zealand and Panama. It has a population of 59 most of whom are of Anglo- Tahitian stock and are descendants of the "bounty" mutineers. The other islands of the group Henderson, Lucie and Geno

are uninhabited.

The island is administered by the Governor (also british High Commissioner in wellington) through a Commissioner (fi Consul-General in Auckland) and a Government Adviser who lives on the island. There is also an Island Council of ten which is presided over by the magistrate.

Fitcairn's economy is rudimentary, consisting mainly of subsistence farming and fishing.

Fublic revenue comes from the

sale of stamps and from investments.