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20 hours ago · Portuguese explorer and conquistador Tristão da Cunha is both the namesake of Tristan da Cunha and the first person to sight the island, in 1506. The uninhabited islands were first recorded as sighted in 1506 by Portuguese explorer Tristão da Cunha , though rough seas prevented a landing.
Jun 14, 2024 · Tristan da Cunha, often said to be the most remote inhabited island in the world, is the sort of place where seabirds outnumber people. It is part of an island group in the South Atlantic Ocean situated approximately halfway between the southern tips of South America and Africa.
6 days ago · Up to date population figures for Tristan da Cunha's 238 islanders, broken down by family and gender.
6 days ago · NASA has shared a set of two pictures of Tristan da Cunha, the world's most remote inhabited island. The photos were captured by Landsat 9, which was launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base...
Jun 14, 2024 · Tristan da Cunha: The island group consists of Tristan da Cunha, Nightingale, Inaccessible, and Gough Islands. Tristan da Cunha, named after its Portuguese discoverer (1506), was garrisoned by the British in 1816 to prevent any attempt to rescue NAPOLEON from Saint Helena.
Jun 16, 2024 · Descoberto em 1506 pelo navegador português Tristão da Cunha, que lhe emprestou o nome, o arquipélago é considerado o território habitado mais remoto do mundo. Os picos vulcânicos vizinhos incluem uma pequena ilha desabitada, chamada Ilha Inacessível, e as Ilhas Nightingale.
Jun 21, 2024 · where he is now Director of Safety, Security and Home Affairs. Tristan da Cunha linked with fellow South Atlantic territories at the inaugural face-to-face meeting of a new body that aims to promote best practice in maritime regulation. Conference in session.
