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The Most Remote Place on Earth

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Thursday, December 4th, 2008.

Tristan da Cunha, a island located in the South Atlantic between Africa and South America is considered as the most remote inhabited place on our planet.

When Napoleon was sent to St. Helena by the British, they annexed the closest chain of islands to prevent the French from attempting to rescue him. After all, who wouldn’t travel a mere 2430 km over rough and hostile seas in order to rescue the Emperor himself? Yes, that’s right, the islands of Tristan Da Cunha closest neighboring land mass, the island of St. Helena, is 2430 km away.

Click to read more and see also these extreme places and the hell on earth. -Hang-

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