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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.<ref name=CIA_World_Factbook>{{cite web|date=July 3, 2009|url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sh.html|title=Saint Helena|work=[[The World Factbook]]|publisher=[[United States]] [[Central Intelligence Agency]]|accessdate=July 23, 2009}}</ref> 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. |
'''[[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.<ref name=CIA_World_Factbook>{{cite web|date=July 3, 2009|url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sh.html|title=Saint Helena|work=[[The World Factbook]]|publisher=[[United States]] [[Central Intelligence Agency]]|accessdate=July 23, 2009}}</ref> 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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== General reference == |
== General reference == |
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* [[International Phonetic Alphabet|Pronunciation]]: |
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* Common English country name: [[Tristan da Cunha]] |
* Common English country name: [[Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* Official English country name: [[Tristan da Cunha]] of the [[British Overseas Territory]] of [[Saint Helena]] |
* Official English country name: [[Tristan da Cunha]] of the [[British Overseas Territory]] of [[Saint Helena]] |
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* Official endonym(s): [[List of official endonyms of present-day nations and states| ]] |
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* [[Etymology]]: [[Name of Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[Etymology]]: [[Name of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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== Geography of Tristan da Cunha == |
== 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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** Land boundaries: ''none'' |
** Land boundaries: ''none'' |
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** Coastline: [[South Atlantic Ocean]] 40 km |
** Coastline: [[South Atlantic Ocean]] 40 km |
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=== Environment of Tristan da Cunha === |
=== Environment of Tristan da Cunha === |
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* [[Climate of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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==== Natural geographic features of Tristan da Cunha ==== |
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* [[Fjords 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]] |
* [[Capital (political)|Capital]] of Tristan da Cunha: [[Capital of Tristan da Cunha|Edinburgh of the Seven Seas]] |
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=== Branches of the government of Tristan da Cunha === |
=== Branches of the government of Tristan da Cunha === |
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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]], |
* [[Head of state]]: [[President of Tristan da Cunha]], |
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* [[Head of government]]: [[Prime Minister of Tristan da Cunha]], |
* [[Head of government]]: [[Prime Minister of Tristan da Cunha]], |
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* [[Cabinet of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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==== Judicial branch of the government of Tristan da Cunha ==== |
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* [[Supreme Court of Tristan da Cunha]] |
* [[Supreme Court 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]] |
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*** [[Ministry of Defence (Tristan da Cunha)|Ministry of Defence of Tristan da Cunha]] |
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=== Local government in Tristan da Cunha === |
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== History 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]] |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 01:45, 7 June 2010
Tristan da Cunha is a group of remote volcanic islands 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.[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.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Tristan da Cunha:
General reference
- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Tristan da Cunha
- Official English country name: Tristan da Cunha of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s):
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Tristan da Cunha
- International rankings of Tristan da Cunha
- ISO region code: SH-TA
- Internet country code top-level domain for Saint Helena: .sh
Geography of Tristan da Cunha
- Tristan da Cunha is: a dependency of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena
- 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:
- Area of Tristan da Cunha:
- Atlas of Tristan da Cunha
Environment of Tristan da Cunha
- Climate of Tristan da Cunha
- Environmental issues in Tristan da Cunha
- Ecoregions in 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
- Main article: Regions of Tristan da Cunha
Ecoregions of Tristan da Cunha
- Main article: Ecoregions in Tristan da Cunha
Demography of Tristan da Cunha
- Main article: Demographics of Tristan da Cunha
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
- Elections in Tristan da Cunha
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in Tristan da Cunha
- Political scandals of Tristan da Cunha
- Taxation in Tristan da Cunha
Branches of the government of Tristan da Cunha
Executive branch of the government of Tristan da Cunha
- Head of state: President of Tristan da Cunha,
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Tristan da Cunha,
- Cabinet of Tristan da Cunha
Legislative branch of the government of Tristan da Cunha
Judicial branch of the government of Tristan da Cunha
Foreign relations of Tristan da Cunha
- Diplomatic missions in Tristan da Cunha
- Diplomatic missions of Tristan da Cunha
- United States-Tristan da Cunha relations
International organization membership
- none [1]
Law and order in Tristan da Cunha
- Main article: Law of Tristan da Cunha
- Capital punishment 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
- Main article: Military of Tristan da Cunha
Local government in Tristan da Cunha
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
- Main article: Culture of Tristan da Cunha
- Architecture of Tristan da Cunha
- Cuisine of Tristan da Cunha
- Ethnic minorities in Tristan da Cunha
- Festivals in Tristan da Cunha
- Humor 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
- Prostitution in 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
- Main article: Sports in Tristan da Cunha
Economy of Tristan da Cunha
- Main article: Economy of Tristan da Cunha
- Agriculture in Tristan da Cunha
- Banking in Tristan da Cunha
- Communications in Tristan da Cunha
- Companies of Tristan da Cunha
- Economic history of Tristan da Cunha
- Energy policy of Tristan da Cunha
- Mining in Tristan da Cunha
- Oil industry in Tristan da Cunha
- Tourism in Tristan da Cunha
- Transport in Tristan da Cunha
Education in Tristan da Cunha
- Main article: Education in Tristan da Cunha
Infrastructure of Tristan da Cunha
- Communications in Tristan da Cunha
- Energy in Tristan da Cunha
- Health care in Tristan da Cunha
- Transportation in Tristan da Cunha
- Water supply and sanitation 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.
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of Tristan da Cunha
- Tristan Times: Health
- Tristan da Cunha Official Website
- Tristan Times
- History
- The Longboats of Tristan
- Photos
- Tristan da Cunha image gallery
- Contains bibliography
- First postcode for remote UK isle – BBC News
- The Utmost Parts of the Earth, by William F. Taylor – Account of the island from 1856
- TristanDaCunha.co.uk
- Marooned on Tristan
- 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