Tristan de Acuña, the most isolated inhabited island in the world: a week to get there, local TV and one bar for everyone

The vast majority of the population is concentrated in large cities and easily accessible regions, but there are also places in the world completely isolated from the rest of the worldand although in some, such as the most remote point on Earth, absolutely no one lives because conditions make this impossible, there are others which, despite their isolation, have a considerable number of inhabitants. This is the case Tristan de Acuña, the most isolated inhabited island in existence..

Tristan da Cunha is a British archipelago with an area of ​​207 square kilometers. a settlement called Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, with a population of only 234 inhabitants

According to official data published in 2023. The island owes its name to Tristao de Cunha, the Portuguese navigator who discovered it in 1506.

Access to Tristan da Cunha is indeed difficult, since the nearest inhabited place (St. Helena) is almost 2,200 kilometers away. As if this were not enough, the island is surrounded by cliffs that reach a height of 600 meters. In other words, Delivery by boat will take about a week.

Tristan de Acuña has a single bar that is shared by all its residents, as well as a local television network founded in 1984. Live television did not arrive on the island until 2001 and has recently been upgraded to digital formats, adding UK channels such as BBC One, BBC Two, ITV and Channel 4 among others. The holiday calendar is very interesting because Before Christmas, a three-week rest period begins for everyone

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lThe main religion in Tristan da Cunha is Christianity. and although there are no political parties, they have an administrator acting on behalf of the king, who resides in Santa Elena. In terms of the economy, things have changed a lot on the island, as its inhabitants have greatly improved their situation thanks to lobster industry.

It is possible to visit Tristana de Acuña, but you must first fill out the form on this website and then make travel arrangements. boat trip from Cape Town, South Africa.

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