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Today’s Geo Quiz takes us out to sea … 1700 miles off the coast of Africa. There are half a dozen volcanic islands scattered near 37 degrees south, 12 degrees west. That’s about midway between South Africa and Argentina.
We want you to name this South Atlantic outpost. This archipelago is part of a British overseas territory. The main island has been called the “Most Remote Inhabited Island on Earth.”
How remote? Well, the mail arrives by ship only a few times a year. When it does the postmistress calls out the names of the recipients.
By the way, it’s already too late to send a Christmas card this year to the island. The deadline for mailing letters and packages was back in September. So, you’ve missed it. But you still have a chance to get this Geo Quiz.
The answer is Tristan da Cunha or “Tristan” for short.
Only 269 people live on this island that’s about twice the size of Manhattan. And locals say there’s a strong sense of community.
You can hear it in their voices:
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That’s Iris Green, the postmistress and fisherman Ches Lavarello. Andy Isaacson sent us that audio postcard from Tristan da Cunha.
His story about “the most remote inhabited island ” appears in an upcoming issue of National Geographic’s Traveler magazine.
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