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Capitale
nom: Adamstown
coordonnées géographiques: 25 04 S, 130 05 W
différence de temps: UTC-9 (4 hours behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: named after John Adams (1767–1829), the last survivor of the Bounty mutineers who settled on Pitcairn Island in January 1790
Fête de l'Indépendance
none (overseas territory of the UK)
Fête nationale
Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in Juin (1926); Discovery Day (Pitcairn Day), 2 Juillet (1767)
Constitution
history: several previous; latest drafted 10 Février 2010, presented 17 Février 2010, effective 4 Mars 2010
Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur
18 ans; universal with three years residency
Pouvoir exécutif
chef d'état (Président): Queen ELIZABETH II (depuis 6 February 1952); represented by UK High Commissioner to New Zealand and Governor (nonresident) of the Pitcairn Islands Laura CLARK (depuis 25 January 2018)
chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Mayor and Chairman of the Island Council Shawn CHRISTIAN (depuis 9 November 2016)
cabinet: none
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor and commissioner appointed by the monarch; island mayor directly elected by majority popular vote for a 3-year term; election last held on 9 November 2016 (next to be held not later than December 2019)
election results: Shawn CHRISTIAN reelected mayor and chairman of the Island Council; Island Council vote - NA

Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du décembre 31, 2019