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Pitcairn Islands
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The Pitcairn Islands comprise a group of four islands, officially named Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno. The group is situated in the South Pacific Ocean about midway between Peru and New Zealand.
The only permanently inhabited island in the group is Pitcairn, with an area of 46 square kilometres. It is a rugged volcanic formation with a rocky coastline and high cliffs. The island is accessed by yachts and ships that travel irregularly between New Zealand and the Americas via the Panama Canal. Ships may occasionally divert to Pitcairn to assist in emergencies. Pitcairn also receives a scheduled supply boat at approximately three-monthly intervals. The official point of arrival is Bounty Bay on the Northern shore.
There are approximately 52 permanent residents on Pitcairn, including 10 children under 15 years of age. Several expat personnel are employed on the island; a Governor’s representative, a pastor, a policeman, a schoolteacher, a medical officer and a welfare officer.
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The Pitcairn Islands is the United Kingdom’s last remaining dependency in the South Pacific. It is covered directly by the Western Pacific Regional Office under the Office of the Director, Programme Management.
WHO Country Office
Office address:
Director, Programme Management
World Health Organization
Regional Office for the Western Pacific
United Nations Avenue P.O. Box 2932, 1000 Manila, the Philippines
Telephone number:
(632) 5288 001
(632) 3031 000
Fax number:
(632) 5260 279
Office hours:
07:00-15:30
Email:
postmaster@wpro.who.int
Website:
http://www.wpro.who.int
Ministry of Health
Address:
Dr Alastair McDonald Medical Officer Pitcairn Islands
Fax number:
(872) 7623 37767
Email:
mo@pitcairn.gov.pn
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Statistics
| Estimated Population ('000s) ( 2007 ) | 0.05 |
|---|---|
| Percentage of Population 5-14 years old | not available |
| Life expectancy at birth (years) | not available |
| Under-five mortality rate (per 1000 livebirths) | not available |
| Total health expenditure as % of GDP | not available |
| General gov't expenditure on health as % of total general gov't expenditure | not available |
| Human development index | not available |
| Per capita GDP (US$) at current market prices | not available |
| Population below national poverty line | not available |
| Adult literacy rate (%) | not available |
| Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 livebirths) | not available |
| Proportion of population with sustainable access to improved water source | not available |
| Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation | not available |