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'''[[Tristan da Cunha]]''' is a group of remote [[volcano|volcanic]] [[island]]s in the south [[Atlantic Ocean]], 2816 km (1750 miles) from [[South Africa]] and 3360 km (2088 miles) from [[South America]]. It is a dependency of the [[British overseas territory]] of [[Saint Helena]], 2430 km (1510 miles) to the north. 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 [[Extreme points of the World|most remote archipelago]] in the world. |
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'''[[Tristan da Cunha]]''' – group of remote [[volcano|volcanic]] [[island]]s in the south [[Atlantic Ocean]], {{convert|2816|km|mi|abbr=on}} from [[South Africa]] and {{convert|3360|km|mi|abbr=on}} from [[South America]]. It is part of the [[British Overseas Territory]] of [[St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha]]; [[Saint Helena]] itself is {{convert|2430|km|mi|abbr=on}} to the north.<ref name=CIA_World_Factbook>{{cite web|date=July 3, 2009|url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/saint-helena-ascension-and-tristan-da-cunha/|title=Saint Helena|work=[[The World Factbook]]|publisher=[[United States]] [[Central Intelligence Agency]]|access-date=July 23, 2009}}</ref> The territory consists of the main island, Tristan da Cunha (area: 98 km<sup>2</sup>, 38 sq mi), as well as several uninhabited islands: [[Inaccessible Island]] and the [[Nightingale Islands]]. [[Gough Island]] (area: 91 km<sup>2</sup>, 35 sq mi), situated {{convert|395|km|mi|abbr=on}} south east of the main island, is also considered part of the territory. Tristan da Cunha is the [[Extreme points of Earth|most remote archipelago in the world]]. |
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* [[International rankings of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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== General reference == |
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[[Image:Saint Helena-CIA WFB Map.png|thumb|A map of the [[British Overseas Territory]] of [[St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha]]]] |
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* [[International Phonetic Alphabet|Pronunciation]]: {{IPAc-en|ˈ|t|r|ɪ|s|t|ən|_|d|ə|_|ˈ|k|uː|n|j|ə}} |
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* Common English country name: [[Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* Official English country name: [[Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* Common [[endonym]](s): [[List of countries and capitals in native languages| ]] |
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* Official endonym(s): [[List of official endonyms of present-day nations and states| ]] |
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* [[List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names#Countries and nations|Adjectival]](s): Tristonian |
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* [[List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names#Countries and nations|Demonym]](s): Tristonian |
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* [[Etymology]]: [[Name of Tristan da Cunha]]: from the Portuguese explorer [[Tristão da Cunha]] |
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* [[ISO region code]]: [[ISO 3166-2:SH|SH-TA]] |
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* [[Internet]] [[country code top-level domain]]: none ([[.uk]] or [[.sh]] can be used) |
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== Geography of Tristan da Cunha == |
== Geography of Tristan da Cunha == |
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[[Geography of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* Tristan da Cunha is: a dependency of the [[British overseas territory]] of [[Saint Helena]] |
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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]] |
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* Location: |
* Location: |
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** [[Southern Hemisphere]] and [[Western Hemisphere]] |
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* Population: |
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** [[Atlantic Ocean]] |
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* Size: |
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*** [[South Atlantic]] |
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** [[Time zone]]: [[Greenwich Mean Time]] ([[UTC+00]]) |
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** Extreme points of Tristan da Cunha |
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*** High: [[Queen Mary's Peak]] {{convert|2060|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} – highest peak in [[South Atlantic Ocean]] |
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*** Low: [[South Atlantic Ocean]] 0 m |
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** Land boundaries: ''none'' |
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** Coastline: [[South Atlantic Ocean]] 40 km |
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* [[Population of Tristan da Cunha]]: 297 (2014 census) |
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* [[Area of Tristan da Cunha]]: |
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Total: 207 km<sup>2</sup> (80 sq mi) |
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Main island: 98 km<sup>2</sup> |
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* [[:commons:Atlas of Tristan da Cunha|Atlas of Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[:commons:Atlas of Tristan da Cunha|Atlas of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Extreme points of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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=== Environment of Tristan da Cunha === |
=== Environment of Tristan da Cunha === |
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[[Image:TristanDaCunha.jpg|thumb|A satellite image of [[Tristan da Cunha]]]] |
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* [[Climate of Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[Climate of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[ |
* [[Renewable energy in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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** [[List of ecoregions in Tristan da Cunha|Ecoregions in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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** [[Renewable energy in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Geology of Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[Geology of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Protected areas of Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[Protected areas of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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** [[List of national parks of Tristan da Cunha|National parks of Tristan da Cunha]] |
** [[List of national parks of Tristan da Cunha|National parks of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Wildlife of Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[Wildlife of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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** [[Flora of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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** [[Fauna of Tristan da Cunha]] |
** [[Fauna of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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*** [[List of birds of Tristan da Cunha|Birds of Tristan da Cunha]] |
*** [[List of birds of Tristan da Cunha|Birds of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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==== Natural geographic features of Tristan da Cunha ==== |
==== Natural geographic features of Tristan da Cunha ==== |
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:''Main article: [[List of landforms of Tristan da Cunha|Landforms of Tristan da Cunha]]'' |
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* [[Fjords of Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[Fjords of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Glaciers of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[List of islands of Tristan da Cunha|Islands of Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[List of islands of Tristan da Cunha|Islands of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[List of lakes in Tristan da Cunha|Lakes of Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[List of lakes in Tristan da Cunha|Lakes of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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** [[List of waterfalls of Tristan da Cunha|Waterfalls of Tristan da Cunha]] |
** [[List of waterfalls of Tristan da Cunha|Waterfalls of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[List of valleys of Tristan da Cunha|Valleys of Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[List of valleys of Tristan da Cunha|Valleys of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* World Heritage Sites in Tristan da Cunha: None |
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=== Regions of Tristan da Cunha === |
=== Regions of Tristan da Cunha === |
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: ''Main article: [[Regions of Tristan da Cunha]]'' |
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[[Regions of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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==== Ecoregions of Tristan da Cunha ==== |
==== Ecoregions of Tristan da Cunha ==== |
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: ''Main article: [[List of ecoregions in Tristan da Cunha|Ecoregions in Tristan da Cunha]]'' |
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[[List of ecoregions in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Ecoregions in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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=== Demography of Tristan da Cunha === |
=== Demography of Tristan da Cunha === |
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: ''Main article: [[Demographics of Tristan da Cunha]]'' |
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[[Demographics of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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== Government and politics of Tristan da Cunha == |
== Government and politics of Tristan da Cunha == |
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: ''Main article: [[Government of Tristan da Cunha]] and [[Politics of Tristan da Cunha]]'' |
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* [[Form of government]]: |
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* [[Capital]] of Tristan da Cunha: [[Capital of Tristan da Cunha|Capital of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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[[Politics of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Form of government]]: |
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* [[Capital (political)|Capital]] of Tristan da Cunha: [[Capital of Tristan da Cunha|Edinburgh of the Seven Seas]] |
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* [[Elections in Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[Elections in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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** (specific elections) |
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* [[List of political parties in Tristan da Cunha|Political parties in Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[List of political parties in Tristan da Cunha|Political parties in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Political scandals of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Taxation in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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=== Branches of |
=== Branches of government === |
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{{main|Government of Tristan da Cunha}} |
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[[Government of Ascension Island]] |
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==== Executive branch of the government of Tristan da Cunha ==== |
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* [[Head of state]]: [[President of Tristan da Cunha]], [[]] |
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* [[Head of government]]: [[Prime Minister of Tristan da Cunha]], [[]] |
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* [[Cabinet of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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==== Executive branch ==== |
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* [[Head of state]]: [[British monarch]] |
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* [[Head of government]]: [[Governor of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha]] |
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** [[Administrator of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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==== Legislative branch ==== |
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* [[Parliament of Tristan da Cunha]] ([[bicameral]]) |
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* Island Council |
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** [[Upper house]]: [[Senate of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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** [[Lower house]]: [[House of Commons of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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==== Judicial branch |
==== Judicial branch ==== |
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{{main|Court system of Tristan da Cunha}} |
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[[Court system of Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Saint Helena Supreme Court]] |
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=== Foreign relations of Tristan da Cunha === |
=== Foreign relations of Tristan da Cunha === |
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{{main|Foreign relations of Tristan da Cunha}} |
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[[Foreign relations of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[List of diplomatic missions in Tristan da Cunha|Diplomatic missions in Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[List of diplomatic missions in Tristan da Cunha|Diplomatic missions in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Diplomatic missions of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[United States-Tristan da Cunha relations]] |
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==== International organization membership ==== |
==== International organization membership ==== |
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*''none'' <ref name=CIA_World_Factbook/> |
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: ''Main article: [[International organization membership of Tristan da Cunha]]'' |
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Tristan da Cunha is a member of: |
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* [[]] |
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* [[]] |
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* [[]] |
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=== Law and order in Tristan da Cunha === |
=== Law and order in Tristan da Cunha === |
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: ''Main article: [[Law of Tristan da Cunha]]'' |
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[[Law of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Constitution of Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[Constitution of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Crime in Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[Crime in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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=== Military of Tristan da Cunha === |
=== Military of Tristan da Cunha === |
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* [[Commander-in-Chief]]: [[Governor of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* Command |
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** [[Commander-in-chief]]: [[]] |
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*** [[Ministry of Defence (Tristan da Cunha)|Ministry of Defence of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* Forces |
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** [[Army of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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** [[Navy of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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** [[Air Force of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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** [[Special forces of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Military history of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Military ranks of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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=== Local government in Tristan da Cunha === |
=== Local government in Tristan da Cunha === |
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{{main|Local government in Tristan da Cunha}} |
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[[Local government in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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== History of Tristan da Cunha == |
== History of Tristan da Cunha == |
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: ''Main article: [[History of Tristan da Cunha]], [[Timeline of the history of Tristan da Cunha]], and [[Portal:Current events/Tristan da Cunha|Current events of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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[[History of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Timeline of the history of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Portal:Current events/Tristan da Cunha|Current events of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Military history of Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[Military history of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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== Culture of Tristan da Cunha == |
== Culture of Tristan da Cunha == |
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: ''Main article: [[Culture of Tristan da Cunha]]'' |
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[[Culture of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Architecture of Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[Architecture of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Cuisine of Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[Cuisine of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Ethnic minorities in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Festivals in Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[Festivals in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Humor in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Languages of Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[Languages of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Media in Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[Media in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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** [[National anthem of Tristan da Cunha]] |
** [[National anthem of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[People of Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[People of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Prostitution in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Public holidays in Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[Public holidays in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[List of records of Tristan da Cunha|Records of Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[List of records of Tristan da Cunha|Records of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Religion in Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[Religion in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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** [[Buddhism in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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** [[Christianity in Tristan da Cunha]] |
** [[Christianity in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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** [[Hinduism in Tristan da Cunha]] |
** [[Hinduism in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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** [[Judaism in Tristan da Cunha]] |
** [[Judaism in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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** [[Sikhism in Tristan da Cunha]] |
** [[Sikhism in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* World Heritage Sites in Tristan da Cunha: None |
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=== Art in Tristan da Cunha === |
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* [[Art in Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[Art in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Cinema of Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[Cinema of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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=== Sports in Tristan da Cunha === |
=== Sports in Tristan da Cunha === |
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: ''Main article: [[Sports in Tristan da Cunha]]'' |
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[[Sports in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Football in Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[Football in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Tristan da Cunha at the Olympics]] |
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== Economy of Tristan da Cunha == |
== Economy and infrastructure of Tristan da Cunha == |
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: ''Main article: [[Economy of Tristan da Cunha]]'' |
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* [[List of countries by GDP (nominal)|Economic rank]]: |
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[[Economy of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[List of countries by GDP (nominal)|Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007)]]: |
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* [[Agriculture in Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[Agriculture in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Banking in Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[Banking in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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** [[National Bank of Tristan da Cunha]] |
** [[National Bank of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Communications in Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[Communications in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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** [[Internet in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[List of companies of Tristan da Cunha|Companies of Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[List of companies of Tristan da Cunha|Companies of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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*[[Currency|Currency of Tristan da Cunha]]: [[Pound sterling]] |
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**[[ISO 4217]]: [[GBP]] |
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* [[Economic history of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Energy |
* [[Energy in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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** [[Energy policy of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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** [[Oil industry in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Health care in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Mining in Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[Mining in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Tristan da Cunha Stock Exchange]] |
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* [[Tourism in Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[Tourism in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Transport in Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[Transport in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Tristan da Cunha Stock Exchange]] |
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== Education in Tristan da Cunha == |
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: ''Main article: [[Education in Tristan da Cunha]]'' |
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== Infrastructure of Tristan da Cunha == |
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* [[Communications in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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** [[Internet in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Energy in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Health care in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Transportation in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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** [[List of airports in Tristan da Cunha|Airports in Tristan da Cunha]] |
** [[List of airports in Tristan da Cunha|Airports in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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** [[Rail transport in Tristan da Cunha]] |
** [[Rail transport in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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** [[Roads in Tristan da Cunha]] |
** [[Roads in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[Water supply and sanitation in Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[Water supply and sanitation in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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== Education in Tristan da Cunha == |
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[[Education in Tristan da Cunha]] |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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{{Portal|Africa|United Kingdom}} |
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* [[List of basic geography topics]] |
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* [[List of Tristan da Cunha-related articles]] (alphabetical index) |
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[[Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* [[List of international rankings]] |
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*[[Index of Tristan da Cunha-related articles]] |
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*[[List of international rankings]] |
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*[[List of Tristan da Cunha-related topics]] |
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*[[Outline of Africa]] |
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*[[Outline of geography]] |
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*[[Outline of Saint Helena]] |
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*[[Outline of the United Kingdom]] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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== Further reading == |
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* {{cite web|url=http://www.btinternet.com/~sa_sa/tristan_da_cunha/tristan_history.html|title=History|archive-url=https://archive.today/20100814025134/http://www.btinternet.com/~sa_sa/tristan_da_cunha/tristan_history.html|archive-date=14 August 2010|url-status=dead}} |
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* {{cite web|url=http://www.btinternet.com/~sa_sa/tristan_da_cunha/tristan_longboat.html|title=The Longboats of Tristan|archive-url=https://archive.today/20110629155952/http://www.btinternet.com/~sa_sa/tristan_da_cunha/tristan_longboat.html|archive-date=29 June 2011|url-status=dead}} |
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* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4129636.stm First postcode for remote UK isle] – BBC News |
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* [http://anglicanhistory.org/africa/taylor_tristan1856.html The Utmost Parts of the Earth, by William F. Taylor] – Account of the island from 1856 |
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* [http://www.tristantimes.com/art_4726.html World's most remote island gets advanced medical support from team led by IBM and Beacon Equity Partners] ''Tristan Times'', 14 November 2007 |
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* [http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/22576.wss 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 |
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== External links == |
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{{wikiatlas|Tristan da Cunha}} |
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{{Wikiatlas|Tristan da Cunha}} |
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* [http://www.tristandc.com/ Tristan da Cunha Official Website] |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20190616090012/http://www.tristandacunha.co.uk/ TristanDaCunha.co.uk] |
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* {{cite web|url=http://www.btinternet.com/~sa_sa/tristan_da_cunha/tristan_history.html|title=History|archive-url=https://archive.today/20100814025134/http://www.btinternet.com/~sa_sa/tristan_da_cunha/tristan_history.html|archive-date=14 August 2010}} |
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* [http://www.sthelena.se/miles/books_on_TdC.htm Contains bibliography] |
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Latest revision as of 13:19, 30 October 2023
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Ecoregions of Tristan da Cunha
List of ecoregions in Tristan da Cunha
Demography of Tristan da Cunha
Demographics of Tristan da Cunha
Government and politics of Tristan da Cunha
- 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
Government of Ascension Island
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
Foreign relations of Tristan da Cunha
Foreign relations of Tristan da Cunha
International organization membership
- none [1]
Law and order in Tristan da Cunha
- 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
Local government in Tristan da Cunha
History of Tristan da Cunha
- Timeline of the history of Tristan da Cunha
- Current events of Tristan da Cunha
- Military history of Tristan da Cunha
Culture of Tristan da Cunha
- 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
Economy and infrastructure of Tristan da Cunha
- 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
See also
- 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
- ^ a b "Saint Helena". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
Further reading
- "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
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