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Ten most wild places Da Cunha Islands

As we all know, traveling is a wonderful thing. People generally like to go to some scenic spots, but they are crowded with people. Instead of enjoying the beautiful scenery, you can see a lot of heads. However, some people like to go to some wild places, which are not only inaccessible, but also have spectacular and beautiful scenery. This issue’s urban culture is analyzed for you.

Introduction

Tristanda Cunha is a volcanic archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean and one of the British Overseas Territories. It is the most remote and inhabited island in the world, 2816km from South Africa and 3360km from South America.

Occupied by Britain since 1815, it was designated as the island of St. Helena in 1938. Tristan da Cunha includes the main island of Tristan da Cunha, Inaccessible Island, Nightingale Islands and Gough Island.

Tristan Island

Tristan Island is the largest and northernmost island, covering an area of ??98 square kilometers. It is roughly circular in shape and has a volcanic cone in the center. The climate is mild, humid and windy. The lower parts of the island are covered with dense vegetation of ferns and herbs. There are many species of plants and animals never found in other parts of the world. During World War II, a naval weather station and radio station were established on Tristan Island, and later a weather station was built in South Africa. On October 9, 1961, a volcano erupted near Edinburgh, and residents evacuated to the UK via Nightingale Island. Most of the islanders returned in November 1963. A new port was built between 1965 and 1967. Subsequently, roads, hospitals and power supply, water supply and drainage facilities were built. Potatoes are the main crop and crayfish fishing is the main industry. Sell ??stamps from the islands to increase tax revenue. Tristan Island Population: 306 (1988).

Life

The residents of the island only have seven surnames, and everyone owns the land and other resources on the island. Although the island is small, it has all the necessary features. There are schools, hospitals, post offices, museums, cafes, bars, craft shops, as well as the village public hall and swimming pool. The island is financially self-sufficient, with local residents engaged in agriculture and fishing, while earning income by serving as tour guides for tourists and selling souvenirs. Although Tristan is sparsely populated, it is not deserted.

History

These remote islands were discovered in 1506 by the Portuguese navigator Tristan da Cunha who first sighted them in 1506 and named them his The name gives it a name. But due to the prevailing weather conditions, they were unable to land. Later, several expeditions landed on the island during their expeditions. Among them, American Jonathan Lambert became the first inhabitant of Tristan in 1810. He declared himself the island's master and emperor.

After Lambert's death, the British Empire officially annexed Tristan Island in 1816. A year later, William Glass arrived with his wife and two children, becoming the first family on the island. The family later had eight sons and eight daughters. These children intermarried with the crew and five women who came to Tristan. Among them and their descendants, 7 different surnames were produced. Under these specific conditions, genetic problems arose on the island. The fertility rate among residents is not high, and many couples encounter difficulties in having children. Glaucoma is a fairly common disease, and an even more common disease is asthma, which was brought by the two sisters who settled early on the island. Today, 50% of the islanders suffer from asthma, and Tristan's clinic has many artificial ventilators and oxygen bottles. Inbreeding is the root cause of many medical conditions, such as night blindness and ear problems.