The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Tristan da Cunha:
Tristan da Cunha – group of remote volcanic islands in the south Atlantic Ocean, 2,816 km (1,750 mi) from South Africa and 3,360 km (2,090 mi) from South America. It is part of the British Overseas Territory of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha; Saint Helena itself is 2,430 km (1,510 mi) to the north.[1] The territory consists of the main island, Tristan da Cunha (area: 98 km2, 38 sq mi), as well as several uninhabited islands: Inaccessible Island and the Nightingale Islands. Gough Island (area: 91 km2, 35 sq mi), situated 395 km (245 mi) south east of the main island, is also considered part of the territory. Tristan da Cunha is the most remote archipelago in the world.
General reference
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- Pronunciation: /ˈtrɪstən də ˈkuːnjə/
- Common English country name: Tristan da Cunha
- Official English country name: Tristan da Cunha
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Tristonian
- Demonym(s): Tristonian
- Etymology: Name of Tristan da Cunha: from the Portuguese explorer Tristão da Cunha
- ISO region code: SH-TA
- Internet country code top-level domain: none (.uk or .sh can be used)
Geography of Tristan da Cunha
edit- Tristan da Cunha is: an island and (together with other islands) part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
- Location:
- Southern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- Atlantic Ocean
- Time zone: Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+00)
- Extreme points of Tristan da Cunha
- High: Queen Mary's Peak 2,060 m (6,759 ft) – highest peak in South Atlantic Ocean
- Low: South Atlantic Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: South Atlantic Ocean 40 km
- Population of Tristan da Cunha: 297 (2014 census)
- Area of Tristan da Cunha:
Total: 207 km2 (80 sq mi) Main island: 98 km2
Environment of Tristan da Cunha
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- Climate of Tristan da Cunha
- Renewable energy in Tristan da Cunha
- Geology of Tristan da Cunha
- Protected areas of Tristan da Cunha
- Wildlife of Tristan da Cunha
Natural geographic features of Tristan da Cunha
edit- Fjords of Tristan da Cunha
- Islands of Tristan da Cunha
- Lakes of Tristan da Cunha
- Mountains of Tristan da Cunha
- Rivers of Tristan da Cunha
- Valleys of Tristan da Cunha
- World Heritage Sites in Tristan da Cunha: None
Regions of Tristan da Cunha
editEcoregions of Tristan da Cunha
editList of ecoregions in Tristan da Cunha
Demography of Tristan da Cunha
editGovernment and politics of Tristan da Cunha
edit- Form of government:
- Capital of Tristan da Cunha: Edinburgh of the Seven Seas
- Elections in Tristan da Cunha
- Political parties in Tristan da Cunha
Branches of government
editGovernment of Ascension Island
Executive branch
edit- Head of state: British monarch
- Head of government: Governor of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Legislative branch
edit- Island Council
Judicial branch
editForeign relations of Tristan da Cunha
editForeign relations of Tristan da Cunha
International organization membership
edit- none [1]
Law and order in Tristan da Cunha
edit- Constitution of Tristan da Cunha
- Crime in Tristan da Cunha
- Human rights in Tristan da Cunha
- Law enforcement in Tristan da Cunha
Military of Tristan da Cunha
editLocal government in Tristan da Cunha
editHistory of Tristan da Cunha
editCulture of Tristan da Cunha
edit- Architecture of Tristan da Cunha
- Cuisine of Tristan da Cunha
- Festivals in Tristan da Cunha
- Languages of Tristan da Cunha
- Media in Tristan da Cunha
- National symbols of Tristan da Cunha
- People of Tristan da Cunha
- Public holidays in Tristan da Cunha
- Records of Tristan da Cunha
- Religion in Tristan da Cunha
- World Heritage Sites in Tristan da Cunha: None
Art in Tristan da Cunha
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- Cinema of Tristan da Cunha
- Literature of Tristan da Cunha
- Music of Tristan da Cunha
- Television in Tristan da Cunha
- Theatre in Tristan da Cunha
Sports in Tristan da Cunha
editEconomy and infrastructure of Tristan da Cunha
edit- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007):
- Agriculture in Tristan da Cunha
- Banking in Tristan da Cunha
- Communications in Tristan da Cunha
- Companies of Tristan da Cunha
- Currency of Tristan da Cunha: Pound sterling
- Energy in Tristan da Cunha
- Health care in Tristan da Cunha
- Mining in Tristan da Cunha
- Tristan da Cunha Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Tristan da Cunha
- Transport in Tristan da Cunha
- Water supply and sanitation in Tristan da Cunha
Education in Tristan da Cunha
editSee also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Saint Helena". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
Further reading
edit- "History". Archived from the original on 14 August 2010.
- "The Longboats of Tristan". Archived from the original on 29 June 2011.
- First postcode for remote UK isle – BBC News
- The Utmost Parts of the Earth, by William F. Taylor – Account of the island from 1856
- World's most remote island gets advanced medical support from team led by IBM and Beacon Equity Partners Tristan Times, 14 November 2007
- World's Most Remote Island Gets Advanced Medical Support From Team Led by IBM and Beacon Equity Partners IBM press release, Armonk, NY - 14 November 2007
External links
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Wikimedia Atlas of Tristan da Cunha
- Tristan da Cunha Official Website
- TristanDaCunha.co.uk
- "History". Archived from the original on 14 August 2010.
- Contains bibliography
