Tristan da Cunha and the loneliest island
Point Nemo and the spacecraft cemetery
The science of surviving extreme isolation
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Master of Earth's most isolated places
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Out at Point Nemo, the closest ones to you are up in the space station!
misslily A sudden volcanic eruption in 1961 forced the entire population to temporarily evacuate to England.
misslily The island's population of around 250 people descends from just fifteen original ancestors.
misslily Trade lobster across the ocean to learn how Earth's most isolated community survives.
Tristan da Cunha: The island's only hospital has one doctor, and complex medical emergencies often require a six-day boat ride to South Africa.
A large group or chain of islands situated in a body of water. The British annexed this remote South Atlantic chain in 1816 to block French rescue attempts for Napoleon.
What major event in 1961 forced the entire population of Tristan da Cunha to evacuate to England?
How many distinct family surnames exist among the permanent residents of Tristan da Cunha?
Which European country hosted the evacuated residents of Tristan da Cunha from 1961 to 1963?