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

misslily Out at Point Nemo, the closest ones to you are up in the space station!

Living with an active volcano

misslily Living with an active volcano

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.

A tiny community of nine surnames

misslily A tiny community of nine surnames

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.

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Why did Great Britain originally annex the island of Tristan da Cunha in 1816?

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Would you live on Tristan da Cunha?

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How do travelers typically reach the remote island of Tristan da Cunha?

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Who was the Portuguese explorer who first sighted Tristan da Cunha in 1506?

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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?

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What is the primary export that supports the economy of Tristan da Cunha?

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How is land ownership managed among the citizens of Tristan da Cunha?