A lonely spot of land in the ocean. Tristan da Cunha as pictured from space.
A lonely spot of land in the ocean. Tristan da Cunha as pictured from space.
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Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, the only settlement on the South Atlantic archipelago of Tristan da Cunha. It is hosting a design competition to improve its infrastructure and sustainability.
Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, the only settlement on the South Atlantic archipelago of Tristan da Cunha. It is hosting a design competition to improve its infrastructure and sustainability.
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Tristan's only is accessible by boat for just 60 days a year. The nearest continental port is Cape Town, South Africa, which lies roughly 1,750 miles and six days sailing away.
Tristan's only is accessible by boat for just 60 days a year. The nearest continental port is Cape Town, South Africa, which lies roughly 1,750 miles and six days sailing away.
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The tiny South Atlantic archipelago of Tristan da Cunha as pictured from sea.
The tiny South Atlantic archipelago of Tristan da Cunha as pictured from sea.
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The seat of government in Tristan Da Cunha is hardly the White House -- but it could legitimately claim to have a better view.
The seat of government in Tristan Da Cunha is hardly the White House -- but it could legitimately claim to have a better view.
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St. Mary's church on Tristan da Cunha. The island also has a pub, swimming pool, school, cafe, dance hall and museum.
St. Mary's church on Tristan da Cunha. The island also has a pub, swimming pool, school, cafe, dance hall and museum.
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Next year the island will celebrate 200 years since it was annexed by the UK. Here, a family poses in front of their home in 1961.<br />
Next year the island will celebrate 200 years since it was annexed by the UK. Here, a family poses in front of their home in 1961.
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1961 was the year that seismic activity forced residents to leave the island. Most relocated temporarily to the UK (where these Tristanians were pictured) before returning to the South Atlantic two years later.
1961 was the year that seismic activity forced residents to leave the island. Most relocated temporarily to the UK (where these Tristanians were pictured) before returning to the South Atlantic two years later.
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However some islanders found the readjustment hard and returned to the UK in 1966.
However some islanders found the readjustment hard and returned to the UK in 1966.
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A young girl from Tristan da Cunha is pictured arriving in the UK in 1966.
A young girl from Tristan da Cunha is pictured arriving in the UK in 1966.
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