Tristan da Cunha is the world’s most remote inhabited island, lying 2,400 kilometres from the nearest continent in the South Atlantic Ocean. This tiny British territory is home to fewer than 300 people who live without an airport, relying on infrequent ships for connection to the outside world. Life on Tristan revolves around a close-knit community where everyone knows each other, subsistence farming, and the island’s valuable rock lobster fishing industry.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​#geography #geology #sc

A volcanic eruption threatened the population of Tristan da Cunha, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic, and all 264 islanders were evacuated to the UK. Witness History | Listen on BBC Sounds | BBC Radio 4

Here's the text: Tristan da Cunha is a volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean, with a total area of approximately 38 square miles. It's part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. The island is a volcanic cone, with a height of over 6,700 feet. The volcano is still active, with the last eruption occurring in 1961. Tristan da Cunha is one of the most remote inhabited islands in the world, with the nearest landmass being Saint Helena, over 1,200 mil