GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Tristan da Cunha, a group of volcanic islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, is the most isolated inhabited archipelago on the planet, meaning it is located at the greatest distance to civilization-1, 514 miles south of the island of Saint Helena to be exact.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tristan is an active volcanic island with rare wildlife and home to British Citizens living in the world’s most isolated settlement of Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, far from the madding crowd in the South Atlantic Ocean.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tristan da Cunha became increasingly isolated from shipping as a result of three important world events. The 1861-5 Civil War virtually curtailed the already declining whaling industry, whose ships had often called on Tristan for supplies.