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THIS IS THE MOST ISOLATED PLACE ON EARTH

4 March 2024

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Have you thought about the most faraway place to live on Earth? It is situated in the South Pacific Ocean

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Called Tristan da Cunha, it is a group of volcanic islands that is under British control

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It is located 2,450 miles (3,943 km) from Argentina and 1,730 miles (2,784 km) from South Africa

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From the US, a person will have to take a 15-hour flight to Cape Town, followed by a six-day boat ride

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The terrain is too rocky for an airstrip, making the area only accessible by sea

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Planning ahead is key since only nine boat visits are made to the island each year

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The island is actually an active volcano, yet it hosts one settlement - Edinburgh of the Seven Seas

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The settlement has a population of only 242 and closest neighbour (St Helena) is 2,414 km away

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The island was discovered in 1506 by a Portuguese admiral on route to the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa

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Daily farming - including sheep shearing and cow tending - is a communal and daily activity for all villagers

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Live television and news didn't hit the island until 2001 and Covid never made its way there

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While slow internet service is available, there is no phone network or local newspaper on the island

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The island has two churches, one medical facility and one school for students aged 3-16

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