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There are no longer white spots on our planet, but, nevertheless, there are many secluded corners that are inaccessible to most tourists...
10. Easter Island, Chile
Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, belongs to Chile and is considered the most remote island on the planet from the continent (the coast of Chile is 3,500 km away).
On April 5, 1722, the Dutch traveler Jacob Roggeveen noticed the island of Rapa Nui on the horizon and named it in honor of the great Easter holiday. At the time of the discovery of the island by the Dutch admiral, the population of the island was 2-3 thousand people. After this event, the island was forgotten for 50 years. And in 1770 the island was annexed by Spain.
The ancient culture of Easter Island is shrouded in mystery and charm. The most famous symbol of Easter Island is the large stone idol statues. Moai statues reach a height of 20 meters. They are made in the form of a head with a torso.
Moai idols were made between the 12th and 15th centuries, after which their production abruptly ceased. Why the production of Moai stopped and where the people who inhabited the island disappeared remains a mystery.
9. City of La Rinconada, Peru
The city of La Rinconada is located in the Andes mountains in a permafrost zone at an altitude of 5100 meters above sea level. Getting to the city is very difficult. The air temperature here is always below zero. There are no plants suitable for human consumption here. And due to the thinness of the air, people quickly lose strength.
La Rinconada was formed at the end of the 20th century as a small settlement of gold miners. A magnificent landscape opens up from the plain mountain peaks, but when you get closer, the smell of rotting industrial waste hits your nose.
The city's population is 30 thousand people, almost all of them are engaged in gold mining in mining caves. La Rinconada has a dubious reputation as a city for the poor and desperate. Gold mining is carried out in terrible conditions, people are not paid, they work for a percentage of the gold found, but not everyone and not always finds it.
Life expectancy in the city is about 50 years. There are reasons for this: many accidents occur, people live and work in poor conditions, and the ore emits mercury vapor.
8. McMurdo, Antarctica
Antarctica is located at the very bottom of the world, and is one of the most remote places on the planet. It is the only continent without indigenous people. Here, on the southern tip of Ross Island, is the largest American research station, the largest human settlement, port and the named capital of Antarctica - McMurdo. Date of foundation: February 16, 1956. The distance between McMurdo and New Zealand is 3864 km.
Here, 1,258 people live and work in more than 100 buildings. It used to take several months to get to McMurdo, but now the airstrips allow you to get there much faster. The station has many modern amenities - GYM's, and even a golf course.
7. Cape York Peninsula, Australia
Australia is known for its low population density and pristine natural beauty. Cape York Peninsula is located at the northern tip of the mainland; due to the inaccessibility of the area, there are vast expanses of unspoiled nature.
The population of the peninsula is about 18 thousand people, most of whom are indigenous people. Cup York is considered the largest site in the world that has been virtually untouched by civilization. The area of the peninsula is 137 thousand km2, the length from north to south is 600 km.
6. Illokqortoormiut, Greenland
Area of Greenland – largest island in the world - 2,130,800 km2, and the population is 57 thousand people, which makes Greenland also the most deserted inhabited island in the world.
The most inaccessible place in all of Grendand is the town of Illokqortoormiut. You can get to it by plane (only 2 times a week), by helicopter or by boat - several months a year. The population of the town of Illokqortoormiut is 452 people. Residents make their living by hunting polar bears, whales and halibut.
Illokqortoormiut was founded in 1925 by Einar Mikkelsen and 70 other settlers from the ship Gustav Holm.
5. Kerguelen Archipelago, Indian Ocean
The Kerguelen Archipelago belongs to France. The islands are located in Indian Ocean. The distance from the archipelago to Antarctica is 2000 km, to Australia – 4800 km.
The Kerguelen Islands are known as the “islands of desolation” and have no permanent inhabitants. During the winter, about 100 people work here in the fishing industry.
The archipelago was discovered by a French expedition in 1772. The group of islands was named after the leader of the expedition, whose name was Yves Joseph de Kerguelen.
4. Pitcairn Islands, Pacific Ocean
The Pitcairn Islands are the only British possessions in Pacific Ocean. The islands are located in the South Pacific Ocean, bordering Polynesia.
One of the 5 islands is inhabited. Pitcairn is the most sparsely populated area on the planet. Pitcairn has a population of 49 people, many of whom are descendants of the famous Bounty ship.
In 1787, the three-masted trading ship Bounty set sail for Tahiti to purchase breadfruit seeds for Jamaican plantations. In 1789, a mutiny occurred on a ship in Tahiti. Fletcher Christian seized power and expelled the ship's captain, William Bligh. Fearing a punitive expedition, he, with other renegades and several local residents went to uninhabited islands. They landed on Pitcairn Island, burned the ship and founded a colony.
Today, the descendants of those sailors live from farming, fishing, and selling very rare postage stamps to collectors. But even with modern transportation, it is still one of the most isolated communities in the world. There is no airstrip on the island, and to get there from the mainland you need to travel by ship for about ten days.
3. Alert, Canada
The unique village of Alert is located in Canada - it is the northernmost settlement in the world. There are several meteorological and research stations on the territory of the village. Population is about 10 people. In addition to the indigenous residents, 5 meteorologists and about 70 military personnel live here. Year of foundation: 1950. The nearest settlement from the village of Alert is 3578 km.
The climatic conditions here are quite harsh, reaching minus 34 degrees Celsius in winter. Temperatures above zero here occur only in July and August. The alert is attractive to extreme sports enthusiasts and naturalists. Alert is very beautiful in summer.
2. Tristan da Cunha Island, Atlantic Ocean
The most remote inhabited island in the world, Tristan da Cunha, is located in Atlantic Ocean at a distance of 3200 km from the coast South America and 2700 km from the coast of South Africa. Tristan Island is the largest and only inhabited island of the Tristan da Cunha archipelago.
It is believed that the archipelago was discovered in 1506 by the Portuguese Tristan da Cunha, but he did not land on the shores of the islands. French sailors first set foot on the islands in 1767.
Since 1815, the islands were annexed by Great Britain. The Tristan da Cunha archipelago was a strategic point on the journey from Europe to the Indian Ocean until the Suez Canal was opened.
According to the 2016 census, the population of the island is 267 people. All residents are descendants of the first settlers who arrived on the island between 1816 and 1908.
1. Socotra Island, Yemen
Socotra Island is one of the most beautiful and amazing places on the planet! Most of the local flora and fauna (all terrestrial mollusks living here, 90% of reptiles and a third of plants) are endemic and are not found anywhere else on Earth.
The island is part of the state of Yemen and is located at a distance of 250 km from Africa and 350 km from the Arabian Peninsula. Huge biological diversity and snow-white beaches- Here short description this wonderful place.
For a long time, Socotra was inaccessible to naturalists, but now researchers come here from all over the world. Ecotourism is one of the popular destinations development for Socotra. The island is famous for its unique exotic landscapes.
About 800 plant species grow on Socorte. According to scientists, the flora of Socorta is a unique heritage of ancient times; species that have long since become extinct on the continents survived here. The most famous of them are: Dragon trees, Cucumber tree, Dorsthenia gigantea and Desert rose (Adenium socotranum).
On our crowded planet of some 7.3 billion people, it seems almost impossible to find secluded places to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Over the past decades, people have increasingly taken ownership of more and more places that were once pristine natural beauty. Unfortunately, this also affects countless species of animals and plants whose habitat was these places.
However, if you are one of those who like to relax in serene silence away from everyone, we have good news for you! No matter how incredible it may seem, man still has not reached all secluded places with pristine beauty. Such places, not yet spoiled by the presence of man, can still be found on our planet, although getting to them will be a very difficult task.
To experience the beauty of some of the most remote places in the world, you will have to leave the comforts of city life and travel to unfamiliar places - mountains, jungles and islands that are thousands of kilometers from bustling cities and popular attractions.
From a small Indian village surrounded by stunning, untouched beauty, to an Australian mining town hidden in the scorching desert, to an isolated village in Arizona where mail is still delivered by mule, here are 25 of the most remote and inaccessible places on the planet:
25. Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
Located on south coast Iceland's Vestmannaeyjar archipelago is a wonderful example of a beautiful remote location. Populated by almost 4,000 people, this archipelago is a paradise for every solitude lover.
24. La Rinconada, Peru
Situated at an altitude of 5,100 meters above sea level, this Peruvian town boasts the title of the highest settlement in the world. The city has poor sewerage and wastewater systems, and all of its 50,000 residents struggle with pollution from nearby gold mines.
23. Medog County, China
It may seem surprising, but even in China, the most populous country in the world, there are places where you are unlikely to meet a person. Located in the Tibet Autonomous Region, this county was the only one in China without roads until 2010. But even now Medog, with a population of only 10,000 people, remains a very deserted and secluded place.
22. Skeleton Coast, Namibia
Located on the northern Atlantic coast of Namibia, the Skeleton Coast is one of the most extreme, isolated, arid and creepy places. One of the few indigenous tribes able to live on this inhospitable land is called the Himba, whose people live by hunting and gathering.
21. Cape York Peninsula, Australia
Located in the northern part of the Australian state of Queensland, Cape York Peninsula is considered one of the last remaining desert places on our planet. Being natural environment Home to numerous species of animals and plants, many of which are endemic to this unique region, the peninsula is also home to 18,000 people (mostly Aboriginal people).
20. Kerguelen Islands, French overseas possessions
Also known as the "Abandoned Islands" for their incredible distance from any civilization, the Kerguelen Archipelago is a group of islands in the southern Indian Ocean. Situated more than 3,300 km from the nearest inhabited area, the Kerguelen Islands have no permanent population and are home to a research center occasionally used by French scientists.
19. Munnar, India
India, the second most populous country in the world, also boasts some sparsely populated places hidden in the mountains away from the bustling cities. And Munnar, small town OK in the state of Kerala in the southern part of the country is definitely one such place. Situated among untouched nature, this city is notable for its picturesque tea plantations.
18. Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland
The city of Ittoqqortoormiit, one of the northernmost and coldest settlements on our planet, is located in East Greenland. Known for unique wildlife, animals such as polar bears, musk oxen and seals, the region is also home to nearly 450 people who make their living mainly from whale fishing and polar bear hunting.
17. Oymyakon, Russia
Located in the eastern part of the Sakha Republic, Oymyakon is an isolated settlement inhabited by almost 500 people. Having a rather complex climate, Oymyakon is known as one of the “Poles of Cold”, being the coldest place on the planet where a permanent population lives. On February 6, 1933, a temperature of -67.7°C was recorded here.
16. Coober Peddy, Australia
Coober Pedy is small town with a population of about 1,700 people, hidden in the desert in South Australia, almost 850 kilometers from Adelaide. Despite its size and extreme remoteness, this town is known in Australia and many other countries as the largest deposit of opals. The town is also famous for its comfortable underground dwellings, in which people live, sheltering from the scorching heat of the day and sandstorms.
15. Hanga Roa, Easter Island, Chile
Hanga Roa - main city and the port of Easter Island. The city's population of about 3,300 people accounts for 87% of the entire island's population. In a city located between extinct volcanoes Terevaka and Rano Kau also have international Airport Mataveri, which is one of the most remote airports on our planet.
14. Tristan da Cunha, British overseas possessions
Located in the South Atlantic Ocean 2,800 kilometers from South Africa and 3,360 kilometers from South America, Tristan da Cunha is the most remote inhabited island in the world. The island, part of the British Overseas Territories, is home to about 300 people who rely primarily on agriculture and crafts.
13. Saas-Fee, Switzerland
Surrounded by 13 four-thousanders (mountains whose height exceeds 4,000 meters above sea level), Saas-Fee is a small mountain village in southern Switzerland. Regular car traffic in Saas-Fee is prohibited: cars cannot be driven into the town; they must be left in special parking lots outside the town. Only electric vehicles are allowed on the streets.
12. Manacapuru, Brazil
Located in the Brazilian state of Amazonas, Manacapuru is a remote municipality nestled in tropical forests Amazons. Situated almost 80 kilometers upstream from Manaus, the state capital, this region is inhabited by approximately 100,000 people. Covering an area of over 7,300 km², Manakapuru is also home to some of the most popular aquarium fish.
11. Bouvet Island, Norwegian Dependency
Bouvet Island, located in the southern part of the Atlantic Ocean, is considered one of the most remote islands in the world (after Easter Island and Tristan da Cunha). Occupying an area of only 49 km², the island has no permanent population. From time to time it is used as a research base. Almost 93% of the island's territory is covered by glaciers.
10. Innamincka, Australia
Innamincca is a tiny community in the north-eastern part of South Australia and one of several villages providing access to the extremely inhospitable Simpson Desert. Situated hundreds of miles from the nearest towns, this settlement is home to nearly 15 people who constantly battle the unbearably hot and dry climate, not to mention frequent sandstorms.
9. Foula Island, Scotland
As part of the Shetland Islands archipelago, Foula is one of the most remote british isles with a permanent population. Covering an area of just 13 km², the island is home to just 38 people who live mainly on agriculture, sheep farming, as well as bird tourism, as Fula is the natural habitat of numerous bird species.
8. McMurdo Station, Antarctica
A research center and the main population center in Antarctica, the most isolated continent on the planet, McMurdo Station belongs to the US Antarctic Program and is a branch of the National Science Foundation. The station can accommodate up to 1,258 people who will have to cope with the harsh Antarctic climate.
7. Adak, Alaska
Located on the island of the same name in Alaska, Adak is the westernmost municipality in the United States. The city, with a population of just over 300 people, is located in a subpolar oceanic climate zone characterized by constant cloudiness, moderate temperatures, strong winds and frequent cyclonic storms. It rains 263 days a year in Adaka, making it the second rainiest city in the United States after Hilo, Hawaii.
6. Bantam Village, Cocos (Keeling) Islands
As the largest population center on the Cocos Islands (Australia's outer Indian Ocean territory), Bantam Village is home to the majority of the islands' 600 people. Residents of the village, located in tropical latitudes, enjoy constant warm temperatures all year round.
5. Supai, Arizona
Located in Coconino County, Arizona, Supai is one of the least accessible cities in the United States. The only way to get there is to fly by helicopter, walk, or ride a mule. Mail is also delivered here by mule, making Supai the only place in the USA, where mail is distributed this way. The population of the city is about 200 people.
4. Faroe islands(Faroe Islands), Denmark
Situated approximately midway between Norway and Iceland, the Faroe Islands have been an autonomous region of the Kingdom of Denmark since 1948. These remote islands, with a population of just under 50,000 people, are known for being home to more sheep than people. Another animal typical of this remote area is the Faroese puffin (seabird).
3. Iqaluit, Canada
Located on the southern coast of Baffin Island, Iqaluit is the capital of the Canadian territory of Nunavut. The city, inhabited by less than 7 thousand inhabitants, is distinguished by the fact that it is the smallest capital city in Canada by the number of inhabitants, as well as the only capital not connected by a highway with other settlements. This remote city can only be reached by air or sea transport.
2. Laura, Marshall Islands
Laura is an island and small city located in the Marshall Islands (an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean). Laura rises approximately 3 meters above sea level, being the highest island in the archipelago. This is one of the few places where you can enjoy amazing beaches and virgin nature without sharing this pleasure with large crowds of tourists.
1. Svalbard / Spitsbergen (Svalbard), Norway
The Norwegian archipelago Svalbard is located in the North Arctic Ocean approximately halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. The area of more than 61,000 km² is home to only 2,600 people, as the archipelago is mainly covered by glaciers. The unique location and remoteness make Svalbard great place to watch the northern lights.
1. The Izu Islands await tourists in gas masks
South of Tokyo in the Pacific Ocean is the Izu Archipelago. One of the islands in the chain, Miyakejima, poses a unique challenge for visitors. The joke of nature is that on the island there is the Oyama volcano, which has awakened 6 times over the last hundred years. Under Miyakejima, magma is constantly seething. Therefore, this island has the highest natural concentration of poisonous sulfur dioxide gases in the air in the world.
In 2000, the island population was evacuated due to the levels of poison in the local atmosphere going off scale. And in 2005, some brave souls were allowed to return. They run a household on the island, do normal Japanese things, but are forced to always have a gas mask with them, ready for use. The warning system is automated - as soon as the concentration of sulfur dioxide gases exceeds the permissible limit, a siren sounds and everyone puts on masks. The howl can be heard at any time of the day or night. Even if people have a holiday.
Although Miyake looks like a post-apocalyptic place, tourists visit the island with lively curiosity. The fact is that if you deliberately don’t sniff the island and are mentally prepared for the command “Gas!”, then you can admire the gorgeous nature or, while scuba diving, play with dolphins, which local waters there are a lot of them. And gas masks of all colors and sizes are sold in tourist stores.
2. Swimming Pig Island in the Bahamas
On the uninhabited island of Big Major Cay, there lives a community of feral pigs, which are regularly fed by specially hired Bahamians and tourists who come to admire the miracle of nature.
You arrive on the island, rent a room in a small hotel, and they give you a boat. If you swim along the shore, the pigs will definitely flounder towards the boat and beg for a treat. If the boat runs aground, be prepared for a piggy to jump in and brazenly eat your lunch.
The local piggies are friendly, but in hot weather they hide in the forest, running to the beach in the late afternoon, when the air and water become cooler.
3. Island of Chemical Rabbits
Okunoshima, also known as Usagi Shima (“rabbit island”), is a small piece of land with a dark history. In 1925, Japan signed the Geneva Protocol banning the use of poisonous gases for military purposes, but the mustard gas plant at Okunoshima continued to operate, producing a total of over 6 kilotons of mustard gas. A secluded place was chosen; there were no satellites flying over the Earth at that time, and the island was erased from official geographical maps.
After World War II, the production of the poison was eliminated, and the rabbits on which chemical weapons were tested were released into the wild. In the absence of natural predator enemies, the long-eared animals multiplied and became the true masters of Okunoshima. In 1988, the chemical plant was turned into a museum, and tourists flocked to the island. The rabbits greet them and see them off; the Japanese dote on them.
Usagi Shima is also home to Japan's tallest electric transmission pylon. So local rabbits are not only chemical, but also electrified!
4. Stumbling block
The tiny, bird-filled island of Rockall in the North Atlantic is hard to call a rock. Its height is 29 meters, length - 31 meters, width - 25 m. Naturally, it is uninhabited and, it would seem, no one needs it. However, territorial claims to Rockall are simultaneously made by four European states - Great Britain, Ireland, Denmark and Iceland. And all because significant reserves of oil and natural gas are allegedly hidden under the rock - worth $160 billion.
In 1904, a Norwegian steamship sank near the rock, killing 600 people. Then, until 1955, no one remembered Rockall, but a British military helicopter arrived and Her Majesty's soldiers planted the flag of the United Kingdom on the rock. The British were afraid that a Soviet observation post might appear on the island. And in February 1972, Rockall was officially incorporated into Scotland.
When it became clear that hydrocarbons could be extracted in the area of the island, Greenpeace activists landed on Rockall in 1997, declared it an independent country, Waveland, and printed 15 thousand passports of its citizens. But in 1999, environmental activists ran out of money to maintain the rock settlement, and the project had to be curtailed. Since then, those same aforementioned states have been squabbling over “the loneliest island of the World Ocean,” each of which wants to stop being dependent on Russia or Norway for the supply of oil and gas. The debate will continue for several more years.
5. The most remote island in the world from land
This is Bouvet Island, named after its discoverer and located between South Africa and Antarctica, uninhabited, icy, but with its own... domain zone “.bv”. In the stupid movie "Alien vs. Predator" the action takes place in a hypothetical dungeon right under this lonely cold island.
The closest people are 1,404 miles away, meaning the island of Tristan da Cunha, where there is a permanent population (271 people), cars, cafes and the Internet. Only pinnipeds, seabirds and penguins live on Bouvet, and the flora is only moss and lichen.
It is impossible to land on Bouvet Island from the sea, only by helicopter. In 1964, a ship abandoned by passengers with supplies of grub and booze was discovered nearby. Who followed it and where it went remains a mystery.
In 1979, a bright flash similar to an atomic explosion was recorded in the area of the island. There was talk about some kind of joint nuclear tests between Israel and South Africa, but no one confessed.
Since 1927, Bouvet has been considered the property of Norway and has the status of a nature reserve. Occasionally, scientists arrive on the island to study whale migrations.
6. Island of Poisonous Snakes
Not far from the Brazilian coast, south of Sao Paulo, the island of Queimada Grande splashes in the ocean. This seemingly paradise place is untouched by human activity for a simple and understandable reason - the island is infested with poisonous snakes. Their population density is estimated to be between one and five per square meter. The reptiles feed on migratory birds that, foolishly, land on the island to catch their breath. Here he is, real island Serpentine. And not the one in the Black Sea near Odessa.
The meter-long snake is called the island bothrops or “golden copperhead.” 90% of deaths from snake bites in Brazil are caused by bothrops teeth. These creatures are so dangerous that the Brazilian Navy does not allow anyone near the island of Queimada Grande. Only two or three times in the entire history of civilization were some scientists and a film crew from the Discovery Channel visited the ominous snake island.
7. Paradise for macaques
In 1938, 409 rhesus macaques were released into the wild on the uninhabited island of Cayo Santiago, off the coast of Puerto Rico. Today, the number of these sacred (though only for Hindus) animals in their closed little world is 940 individuals.
Doctors are conducting experiments on Rhesus animals. Cayo Santiago is cared for by the University of Puerto Rico staff. By observing distant relatives of people, researchers draw many useful conclusions. In order to gain the right to set foot on the island and interact with the animals, a person must be a scientist. However, anyone can rent a boat and watch the macaques from the sea. By the way, these monkeys are not afraid of water and love to swim.
Sometimes each of us has an irresistible desire to hide from the bustle of the world around us. There are still places on Earth where nature exists in its original form, and the nearest human habitation is hundreds of miles of ocean. Today we offer you Top 10 most distant islands where you can hide from civilization. Here anyone can feel like Robinson, enjoying the peace and quiet.
10. Easter Island(Paasch-Eyland)
It has the local name Rapa Nui and belongs to the territory of Chile. The distance to the continent is impressive - 3703 km. The island is famous for its stone statues (moai) made from compressed volcanic ash. The only regular flight to Easter Island is operated by the Chilean airline LAN Airlines.
9. Tristan da Cunha Island(Tristan da Cunha)
It is part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena. From this piece of land, lost in the ocean, it is 2816 km to the coast of Africa, 3360 km to South America and 2161 km south to the island of St. Helena. The only mammals on the island are seals. There are many endemic plants here that are not found anywhere else in the world. The island is not connected to any mainland by regular passenger flights.
8. Mangareva Island(Mangareva)
- the largest among the Gambier Islands, belonging to French Polynesia. Just over 800 people live on the island, who are engaged in the extraction of first-class pearls in the local waters. The climate in Mangareva is tropical. The coldest months are July and August.
7. Petit Saint Vincent Island(Petit St. Vincent)
It is part of the Grenadines archipelago. The island is privately owned; there are several villas and guesthouses on it, which belong to fans of secluded relaxation. The entire population of the island does not exceed 50 people.
6. Raja Ampat Islands(Raja Ampat Islands),
Located in Indonesia, - real paradise for lovers of scuba diving. Beautiful landscapes, created by underwater corals, and the abundance of underwater inhabitants make spending time here very exciting, especially if you have a set of diving equipment.
5. Ellesmere Island(Ellesmere Island)
is the northernmost of the Canadian islands. There are no human settlements on the island, but polar hares, deer and musk oxen walk among the glaciers and snow fields. The climate is quite harsh: temperatures in winter drop to -45°C. In summer it rarely gets warmer than +7°C. Ellesmere is a harsh place for fans of snowy exotics.
4. Saint Helena(Saint Helena)
- an overseas territory of Great Britain, famous for the fact that it was here that last years life of Napoleon Bonaparte. The climate on the island is tropical, trade wind. The entire population of the island is 5.6 thousand people.
3. Norfolk Island(Norfolk Island)
off the coast of Australia has a small population of just over 2 thousand people. The climate in Norfolk is subtropical, with little seasonal temperature variation.
2. Jan Mayen Island(Jan Mayen)
Located 600 km north of Iceland and belongs to Norway. Despite its northern location, the island's climate is characterized by fairly high temperatures for these latitudes. This is explained by the influence of the Gulf Stream. The weather here is cloudy and foggy often falls.
1. Desroches Island(Desroches Island)
Part of the Seychelles archipelago, it is a small coral atoll with an area of 3.24 square meters. km. The length of the island is 6.2 km, and the width at the narrowest part is only 500 meters. Covered with tropical vegetation, Desroches is framed by beautiful sandy beaches. Best time for privacy on the island - from September to May.
The official languages of the islands are French and English, but due to the popularity of Seychelles among tourists, Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic are also common. So if you want to communicate with someone, take for example Japanese, French or in English. Elimination language barrier hasn’t bothered anyone yet, but only opened new way knowledge of the world.
Incredible facts
Did you know that every tenth person on Earth lives on an island?
There is even a word that means “a strong fascination or love for the islands” - ailomania.
From the greatest, to the most remote and mysterious, deadly and sparsely populated, each of these islands is a record of its kind and has its own story to tell.
Pitcairn Islands
The Pitcairn Islands are best known for being home to the descendants of the mutineers of the British Bounty and the Tahitians who accompanied them, whose story has been told in numerous books and films. Due to infighting, famine and disease, most of the original crew died.
Today, just over 50 people from nine families live on Pitcairn Island, and the island is least populated country peace. The wreck of the Bounty ship is still visible underwater off the coast of the main inhabited island, and the descendants of the Tahitians and Europeans speak a unique language - Pitcairn, which is a mixture of Tahitian and English.
Palmyra Atoll
The island of Palmyra is a typical example of island stereotypes. It is an uninhabited island and mysterious source of superstition. Throughout its long and strange story existence, pirate treasures were buried on it, tragic deaths occurred, the wrecks of ships used for military purposes during the period of abandonment and the terrible double murder of a vacationing couple.
Some believe that the island is cursed, and even rationalists are surprised by the series of strange events that have occurred on the island since its discovery in 1700. The island is currently the only unorganized territory within the United States.
Bouvet Island
Bouvet Island is the most distant desert island on the ground. Most of its surface, the area of which is approximately 58.5 square meters. km, is covered with glaciers and little can live here except moss, seals, seabirds and penguins. However, the island is at the center of a number of peculiar mysteries.
The discoverer of this island noticed another island nearby, which no one else had seen. In the 1960s, an abandoned boat was discovered here, but no one saw any passengers. It can only be seen in satellite imagery by detecting atmospheric interference in weather conditions.
Tristan da Cunha
Tristan da Cunha is the most distant group inhabited islands in the world, located several thousand kilometers from South America and South Africa in the Atlantic Ocean. Among other strange native species, these inaccessible islands are home to the world's smallest flightless bird. The islands are home to only about 272 people. The inhabitants of the islands have witnessed a considerable number of troubles, and the islands themselves are blamed for dozens of shipwrecks that have occurred over several centuries. In the 1960s, the population was temporarily evacuated due to volcanic eruptions, which led to the destruction of many buildings on the islands.
Bishop Rock
Bishop Rock is, according to Guinness Book of Records, the smallest island in the world. Amazing lighthouse, built in 1858, is the only structure that stands on a tiny island off the coast of Great Britain. The first lighthouse erected on the island was washed away before it was completed. The current lighthouse has withstood currents and winds for more than a century. IN historical times, convicted criminals were left on this island to die with a piece of bread and water.
Nauru
Nauru is smallest independent island country in the world. The area of this island, located in the Pacific Ocean, is only 21.3 square meters. km, and it is the third smallest country in the world after Monaco and the Vatican. After natural phosphate reserves were depleted, the once rich Island state became a place for money laundering and then had to seek help from Australia. Since then, the island has become a way station for asylum seekers who wish to reach Australia and New Zealand.
Dubai Islands
Dubai is where it was built a large number of impressive artificial islands , among which is the largest in the world. These islands represent the largest earth moving operation of all time. Dubai has recognized that oil, its original source of wealth, does not last forever, so islands and thriving tourism will help Dubai outlast its oil reserves.