Trivia in Pitcairn Islands

National symbols

Flag: Blue Ensign with the Union Jack in the canton and the Pitcairn Islands coat of arms on the fly side.

Emblem: A coat of arms featuring a shield with an anchor, Bible, symbolic wheelbarrow, and plants.

Trivia & facts

• Pitkern language is a mix of 18th-century English and Tahitian, spoken by only about 50 people worldwide.
• The island post office is called the "world's smallest postal service" and stamp revenue is a crucial income source.
• The island's waters are applying for international Dark Sky Reserve status; the Milky Way is clearly visible to the naked eye.
• The Bounty's anchor still rests on the seabed and can be viewed while snorkeling.
• Internet penetration rate among islanders is 100%, with satellite connections averaging about 20 Mbps.
• Pitcairn honey commands premium prices in the EU due to its high purity, isolated from pests and diseases.
• There are no cars; four-wheel ATVs are the main transport. Gasoline depends on supply ships a few times yearly.
• The island cemetery contains graves of early British and Polynesian settlers side by side.
• The endemic "Pitcairn Reed Warbler" is a coveted sighting for birdwatchers.
• The .pn domain has been used for promotional sites like "Pirates of the Caribbean."