Fun facts about Tristan da Cunha
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Tristan da Cunha was first sighted in 1506 by Portuguese explorer Tristão da Cunha, who named the main island after himself.
Tristan da Cunha
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Tristan da Cunha, colloquially known as Tristan, is a remote group of volcanic islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is one of three constituent parts of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, with its own constitution.
From the “History” section
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The highest point on Tristan da Cunha is Queen Mary's Peak, which stands at 2,062 meters (6,765 feet).
Tristan da Cunha
United Kingdom
Tristan da Cunha, colloquially known as Tristan, is a remote group of volcanic islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is one of three constituent parts of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, with its own constitution.
From the “Geography” section
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Invasive house mice on Tristan da Cunha have adapted to be 50% larger than average house mice.
Tristan da Cunha
United Kingdom
Tristan da Cunha, colloquially known as Tristan, is a remote group of volcanic islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is one of three constituent parts of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, with its own constitution.
From the “Flora and fauna” section
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Tristan da Cunha recorded zero community cases of COVID-19 during the pandemic.
Tristan da Cunha
United Kingdom
Tristan da Cunha, colloquially known as Tristan, is a remote group of volcanic islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is one of three constituent parts of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, with its own constitution.
From the “History” section
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The islands of Gough and Inaccessible form a UNESCO natural World Heritage Site due to their significant biodiversity.
Tristan da Cunha
United Kingdom
Tristan da Cunha, colloquially known as Tristan, is a remote group of volcanic islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is one of three constituent parts of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, with its own constitution.
From the “Flora and fauna” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Varp~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). · Public Domain