Earth's most isolated places
Chapter 1
Tristan da Cunha and the loneliest island
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Chapter 2
Point Nemo and the spacecraft cemetery
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Chapter 3
The science of surviving extreme isolation
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Earth's most isolated places
Ch 1 · Tristan da Cunha and the loneliest island
Fun Fact
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.
Glossary
archipelago (noun)
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.
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.
Quiz
What major event in 1961 forced the entire population of Tristan da Cunha to evacuate to England?
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How many distinct family surnames exist among the permanent residents of Tristan da Cunha?
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Which European country hosted the evacuated residents of Tristan da Cunha from 1961 to 1963?