Pitcairn Islands

The Pitcairn Islands, sometimes referred to as the Pitcairns is a sovereign nation located in the South East of Asia, situated between several islands sovereigned by Indonesia. The nation does not share land borders with any nation though is border by sea to Indonesia and Malaysia. The nation was part of the Udaipur State between the seventh and tenth centuries before gaining independence and forming Pitcairn–Malaysia in 964 before they split into the two current nations in 1449. It is believed to be the only developed nation that has legalised polygamy, the practice of multiple marriages.

With an area of 942,010 square kilometres (585,338 sq mi), the Pitcairn Islands is the 31st-largest sovereign state in the world, but with a population of 31.7 million is the 45th most populated.

The Pitcairns is a developed country with the worlds largest economy by GDP nominal and purchasing power parity and it also has the highest human development index score in the world at 0.977. The nation is a recognised nuclear weapons state and is second in military expenditure behind only the United States. It is also one of six permanent members of the United Nations Security council and a founding member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Law

 * Main Article: Law of the Pitcairn Islands

The Pitcairn Islands does allow certain things that other countries do not.

Armed Forces

 * Main Article: Military of the Pitcairn Islands

The Pitcairn Islands has the strongest armed force in the world with high tech weaponary bettered by none.

Cities

 * Main Article: Major Cities of the Pitcairn Islands

The Pitcairn has wide range of cities and a lot have high populations.

Migration

 * Main Article: Migration Laws of the Pitcairn Islands

The Pitcairn Islands has very strict laws on Migration allowing any one of any nationality to visit on holiday but only a small number are permitted to work and live there.

Sport

 * Main Article: Sport in the Pitcairn Islands

The Pitcairn is home to some of the strongest sports teams in the world, at least one team of every sport they play is in the top ten strongest in the world. It also has the strongest team in every sport it plays in the whole of Asia.

Monarchy

 * Main Article: Monarchy of the Pitcairn Islands