Tristan da Cunha is COVID-19 free, and has had no cases. Healthcare is limited. There is a small hospital but no ICU and no ventilators. The nearest comprehensive hospital facilities is in South Africa.
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Immigration to Tristan is not possible unless you already have a family connection with the island. Even then, there are certain restrictions on residency. It is not possible to buy real estate or property on the islands.
Tristan is a largely self-sufficient community, based on farming and fishing. Its main export is Crawfish, sold as 'Tristan Rock Lobster'. Tourism and the Post Office are also important.
Tristan da Cunha is a UK Overseas Territories with just 125 cars on the island. The island is situated 1,750 miles from South Africa and only accessible by sea, taking at least six days from Cape Town.
The inhabitants of Tristan da Cunha, a remote island in the South Atlantic, number about 300 and are direct descendants of a small number of individuals who settled there in the first half of the nineteenth century.
Edinburgh of the Seven Seas — the main settlement of Tristan da Cunha island, one of several islands in the British overseas territory — has terrain that is too rocky for an airstrip, making the area only accessible by sea. And planning ahead is key when only nine boat visits are made to the island each year.
Most visitors arrive on cruise ships and will spend their time in the Settlement. Some visitors stay for six months or more, become part of the community and will make excursions to Nightingale Island, climb the mountain, and enter into village life.
Hawaii isn't even the most remote archipelago. That distinction belongs to the same Tristan da Cunha, which is 1,740 miles from South Africa, and is part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascencion and Tristan da Cunha.
Electricity is generated by diesel generators at the Fishing Factory. The system underwent a major re-development after a devastating factory fire in 2008.
19th September 2023, following the birth of Emily Swain on 6th September. There are 235 Tristan da Cunha Islanders. Presently, 18 Resident Islanders are overseas. There are an additional 28 people living on the island, including expatriate workers and their families and visitors.
A journey to Tristan da Cunha is always by ship. The 2810 km or 1750 mile journey from Cape Town harbour will normally take six days. A landing after the passage depends on the weather, although the Agulhas II normally flies passengers ashore immediately by helicopter, except in severe weather conditions.