Outline of Tristan da Cunha
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.
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General reference
- Pronunciation:
- 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
- ISO region code: SH-TA
- Internet country code top-level domain: none (.uk or .sh can be used)
Geography of Tristan da Cunha
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- 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
- 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
- Fjords of Tristan da Cunha
- Glaciers 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
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Ecoregions of Tristan da Cunha
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Demography of Tristan da Cunha
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Government and politics of Tristan da Cunha
- Main article: Government of Tristan da Cunha and Politics of Tristan da Cunha
- Form of government:
- Capital of Tristan da Cunha: Edinburgh of the Seven Seas
Branches of government
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Executive branch
- Head of state: British monarch
- Head of government: Governor of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Legislative branch
- Island Council
Judicial branch
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Foreign relations of Tristan da Cunha
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International organization membership
- none [1]
Law and order in Tristan da Cunha
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- 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
Local government in Tristan da Cunha
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History of Tristan da Cunha
- Main article: History of Tristan da Cunha, Timeline of the history of Tristan da Cunha, and Current events of Tristan da Cunha
Culture of Tristan da Cunha
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- 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
- Art in Tristan da Cunha
- 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
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Economy and infrastructure of Tristan da Cunha
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- Agriculture in Tristan da Cunha
- Banking in Tristan da Cunha
- Communications in Tristan da Cunha
- Companies of Tristan da Cunha
- 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
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See also
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- Index of Tristan da Cunha-related articles
- List of international rankings
- List of Tristan da Cunha-related topics
- Outline of Africa
- Outline of geography
- Outline of Saint Helena
- Outline of the United Kingdom
References
Further reading
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- 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
Wikimedia Atlas of Tristan da Cunha
- Tristan da Cunha Official Website
- TristanDaCunha.co.uk
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- Contains bibliography
