Tristan da Cunha is the most
remote place in the world that is
actually inhabited by people. The tiny
island has a tiny population of just 264
people, and while you're there the
closest other population of humans will
be located two thousand kilometers away
on the island of st. Helena, which itself
is quite remote. The nearest continent to
you would be Africa, which would be a
staggering 2400 kilometers away. There is no airport on the island, so the
only way to or from is by boat, and boats
only come from South Africa about eight
or nine times in an entire year. If you
really want off the island then you
better have your own boat and even then
the shortest journey to the nearest
airport on Ascension Island would take
you seven days to reach.
