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Two British attempts at establishing the island as a penal colony (1788-1814 and 1825-55) were ultimately abandoned. In 1856, the island was resettled by Pitcairn Islanders, descendants of the Bounty mutineers and their Tahitian companions.
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Country
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Surface Area: 34.6 square km
Population: 1,866 (July 2002 est.)
Located in: Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean
Capital City: Kingston
Head of State: Queen ELIZABETH II; the UK and Australia are represented by Administrator Anthony J. MESSNER
Prime Minister: Geoffrey Robert GARDNER
Independent since: territory of Australia
Currency: Australian dollar (AUD)
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