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Here's some basic information for you when it comes to travel to Pitcairn Island...
OFFICIAL NAME
Pitcairn Island
CAPITAL
Adamstown
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
English
FLAG
The flag of Pitcairn Island is blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Pitcairn Islander coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms is yellow, green, and light blue with a shield featuring a yellow anchor.
MONEY
Pitcairn Island's currency is the NZ Dollar ($NZ). There are $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 notes and 5c, 10c, 20c and 50c, $1 and $2 coins.
TIME
Pitcairn Island is 8 hours behind of GMT/UTC. thus when it's noon in Pitcairn Island, it's 2am in London.
ELECTRICITY
Electricity is 220V AC, 50 Hz, as in Australia, Asia and most of Europe; appliances designed
for DC supply or different voltages need a transformer.
WEIGHTS & MEASURES
Pitcairn Island uses the metric system of measurements. Petrol is bought in litres and food is
weighed in kilos.
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