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Tristan da Cunha is the most remote inhabited archipelago in the world
Situated in the South Atlantic, Tristan da Cunha lies over 2,400 kilometres from the nearest mainland.
The main island is a volcanic peak with a small population of roughly 250 British overseas territory citizens living in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas. The island has no airstrip, meaning access is possible only via a six-day boat voyage from South Africa. Residents rely primarily on farming and commercial crayfish fishing.
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Tristan da Cunha is the most remote inhabited archipelago in the world: the short answers
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