The coldest islands. Eight of the most remote islands on the planet. Republic of Fiji Islands

Trying to live autonomously in harmony with nature. I will present to your attention a list and photos of these islands and some description. The article will not include islands located in cold climates, due to their unsuitability for Robinson’s habitation due to severe climatic conditions. You are looking for a tropical uninhabited island with constant warmth, right? Therefore, such islands are not of interest to us.

Having entered the search engine, you typed keywords not in order to look at empty islands in the Arctic Ocean, but would like to see a list of all the islands suitable for a quiet, measured life, or an exotic holiday. You are not alone! I also asked myself the same question and subsequently made a list uninhabited islands world suitable for life, filtering out a large bunch of different islands and atolls that, in my opinion, would not be suitable for this business.

Also the article will not small islands or those that for some reason are not suitable for living on them. For example, due to the lack of vegetation. Or islands belonging large countries, such as the USA or Australia, for example, Northern Mariana Islands, in which the island of Bagan is uninhabited. It so happened that of the uninhabited islands of the whole world, only those that are located in the Pacific Ocean are suitable. The Atlantic and Indian oceans are not suitable due to densely populated areas. Read more about trying to move to a similar island in Eastern Indonesia you can read in my report " ". Also, stay tuned to this site - and you will be able to see other reports of Robinsons who tried to go to their uninhabited islands. Now let’s take a look at my selection of such islands, and perhaps you will still find the courage and decide to go towards your old dream- live on a desert island like Robinson Crusoe! So let's see everything uninhabited islands of the Pacific Ocean which I have prepared for you.

Kingdom of Tonga

Tofua

This is the most popular uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean. Its popularity was brought to it by the Swiss Xavier Rosset, who lived on it for 300 days and filmed documentary"300 days on the island." Located on the island active volcano and a sulfurous lake. The island is covered with tropical forest and there are some abandoned buildings.

Kao

The whole island is big volcano 1046 meters above sea level. Those. This is the distance from the water's edge to the top of the island. So it is quite large, and its top traps clouds, which in turn produce a constant source of fresh water. It has fertile volcanic soil.

Fonualei

The island is located 50 km from the Vava’u archipelago, beloved by tourists. In the center is located active volcano, the island is covered with tropical forest.

Nukupule

For those who are planning to leave with the team, but cannot share one small island among themselves. The second is the same small island for a quiet and peaceful life. The islands are covered with tropical forest and coconut palms.

Republic of Kiribati

Flint

Caroline

It is one of the most remote islands in the world. The nearest inhabited island is 1500 km away. - this is already a feat and a medal for courage. The island is of coral origin, low, and has all the attributes of a coral atoll. Despite the fact that the island has been declared a protected area, once on it you can count on a long stay due to its inaccessibility. The island is located on the International Date Line.

East

Coral island in the Line archipelago. The area of the island is 24 hectares. Declared a nature reserve, like many other islands of the Republic of Kiribati, but despite this, it is suitable for settled residence.

Orona

Located 4 degrees south of the Equator, the climate is hot, the island is coral. Coconut palms and other rare plants typical of atolls grow. Birds nest on the island and coconut crabs live. In the middle is a lagoon, traditional for atolls.

Nikumaroro

Exactly the same as the previous ones - a coral island with all the attendant features. During World War II, the LORAN radio navigation system was located on the island. There were plane crashes and shipwrecks on the island. In '38, the British planned to build an airstrip, but they never built it, lucky for you, potential Robinsons!

Manra

An uninhabited atoll in the Phoenix Archipelago. There is an abundance of fish and other seafood in the lagoon; wild pigs and coconut crabs are found in the forest. Currently it is a nature reserve.

Cook Islands

Takutea

Coral uninhabited island located near the capital island of Rarotonga. Does not have a lagoon.

Manaue

A coral atoll divided into two distinctive islands covered in tropical rainforest. The island is a nature reserve. Rarely visited by people, it was previously inhabited and has an old airfield.

Federated States of Micronesia

West Fayu

Small coral atoll in the archipelago Caroline Islands, area 0.6 km 2. The vegetation is typical of other Pacific atolls.

Lamolior

The atoll consists of two islands - Toas and Ulor. Area - 3 km 2.

Gaferut

A very small island with an area of only 100 m2. Meanwhile, it is covered with tropical forest, there is a coconut palm. So it remains an amateur. The climate is tropical and there are destructive cyclones.

Republic of the Marshall Islands

Ailinginae

The coral atoll consists of 25 islets (motu), the area of the land part is 2.8 km 2.

Rongerik

Exactly the same coral atoll as all the others. Land area - 1.68 km2. There are traces of radioactive contamination from the hydrogen bomb explosions at Bikini Atoll.

Ujelang

The island is rarely visited by people, has old buildings from the previous owners - a German company that dealt with copra.

Bikar

It is one of the smallest islands of the Marshall Islands. Area 0.49 km2.

Bocak

Is the most northern island Republic Marshall Islands. The island is covered with dense thickets of vegetation typical of a coral atoll. The climate is tropical, dry, and there are cyclones.

Ericub

The island, like many other islands and atolls, was discovered by a Russian navigator. Another name for the island is Chichagov Island. Land area - 1.53 km2.

Solomon islands

Tinakula

The island is an active volcano covered in jungle. Most likely, there must be a constant source of fresh water, since the island is quite high (851 m). People abandoned it in 1971, after a tsunami and a volcanic eruption. Area - 8 km 2.

Republic of Fiji Islands

Quince

An island of volcanic origin in the extreme east of Fiji, to the west of it there is another uninhabited island on which Robinson can settle. The islands belong to the Lau archipelago.

Olorua

The uninhabited island in the Lau archipelago is famous for the fact that Briton Ed Stafford lived on it for 60 days while filming the program “Naked Survival” for the Discovery Channel.

Monoriki

The island is famous for being the location where the film Cast Away with Tom Hanks was filmed.

French polynesia

Khatutu

An uninhabited island in the Marquesas archipelago. Quite large, 6.4 km 2. It is of volcanic origin, but there are no rivers, but there may still be a constant source of fresh water. The highest point is 428 meters.

Eiao

Large volcanic uninhabited island. Area 43.8 km2. The island contains ancient Polynesian stone structures. In the past, funerals of Polynesian chiefs took place on the island. However, it is declared a nature reserve.

Moho-Tani

Volcanic island, area 15 sq. km. The highest point is 520 m. Currently uninhabited.

Maupihaa

Coral atoll as part of the Society Islands archipelago. Area - 2.6 sq. km. Located 230 km west of the island of Bora Bora.

Bellingshausen

Named in honor of the Russian navigator. F. F. Bellingshausen. A classic coral atoll with all its attributes. Area - 3 sq. km.

Wahanga

Land area - 3.8 square meters. km. The atoll is visited from time to time by copra workers. Located in the Tuamotu archipelago.

Matureivavao

Area - 2.5 sq. km. Coral Atoll.

Tenararo

Area - 2 sq. km. Atoll.

Tenarunga

Area - 2.2 sq. km. Atoll.

Agacauitai

Area - 0.7 sq. km. An atoll with volcanic remains in the lagoon area. Tuamotu Archipelago.

Maria

Coral Atoll. Area - 1.3 km 2 . Quite suitable for a settled life of romance.

Also in French Polynesia in the Tuamotu archipelago, the following islands are considered uninhabited: Akiaki, Anuanuraro, Anuanurunga, Aratika, Ahunui, Wanawana, Manuhangi, Makaroa, Maria (other), Maruteo, Morane, Mururoa, Motutunga, Nengonengo, Nihiru, Nukutepili, Paraoa, Pinaki, Rivahere, Raraka, Reitoru, Rekareka, Taiaro, Takume, Tower, Tahanea, Tekokota , Tematangi, Temoe, Tepoto South, Tikei, Toau, Tuanake, Fangataufa, Haraiki, Hiti, Marotiri.

Since the author of the article was tired of writing about all the uninhabited islands of the world separately, he decided to simply write out and publish them as a list. All these islands are of coral origin and have the same features, so it is important to know only their names.

As you can see, in Pacific Ocean there are quite a large number of uninhabited islands and atolls. Therefore, we can safely assume that there is plenty to choose from and where to roam. All of them have their pros and cons: some are located too far away, like the Line Islands in Kiribati, some have no source of constant water and the location is too low above sea level. French Polynesia stood out for its uninhabitation, and specifically the coral archipelago of Tuamotu, which, by the way, used to belong to the Russian Empire (!) and could now be part of Russia. We could travel there with a general Russian passport, buying Aeroflot tickets and would not have to worry about obtaining a visa to French Polynesia.

Incredible facts

There are still places on Earth where no human has set foot.

But there are also places on our planet where people should not live, but they still live there.

Whether it's unbearable heat, Siberian cold, or an island that's almost impossible to get to, some people don't want to or can't leave their homes for one reason or another.

Here is a list of 25 such places.

25. Atacama Desert, Chile/Peru

This desert is considered the driest place on Earth. It rains here 4 times in a thousand years.

Temperatures can range from incredibly cold to dark time days, to stifling heat during the day.

Despite these conditions, more than 1 million people Call the desert their home, and most work in the copper mine.

24. Verkhoyansk, Russia

Despite the fact that this is one of the coldest places on our planet, and officially most cold city on the ground, Verkhoyansk is still inhabited.

In a place where the temperature reached -69.8 degrees Celsius, lives just over 1,200 people.

23. Merapi Volcano, Indonesia

This is the country's largest active volcano, which is located on the island of Java, near the city of Yogyakarta.

Merapi is also called " fiery mountain", And in 500 years it has erupted more than 60 times. But this did not force almost a quarter of a million residents to leave their homes, located on fertile land in the shadow of the volcano.

22. Kivu (lake), Rwanda/Democratic Republic of Congo

At the depths of this lake there are several million cubic meters of methane and carbon dioxide. If all this comes to light, more than 2 million people could be affected.

21. Pitcairn Islands

They are sometimes called "the smallest democracy on Earth." This state is home to 50 residents from 9 families.

On the island no harbor or airport- You can only get there by canoe. But there is high-speed Internet.

20. Cook Islands, Australia and Oceania

Only 4 people live here. There used to be a railway station here, where trains refueled to cross the longest straight road on Earth.

Since nothing grows on the island, residents have to bring all their food and drinking water by boat.

19. Minqin, China

This area faces a sad future. The rapid growth of population has led to the fact that the only river passing through the district a desert formed.

Left here only 155 square kilometers of fertile land.

18. La Rinconada, Peru

The city is located in the Andes at an altitude of about 5,100 meters above sea level. This makes La Rinconada the highest inhabited place on the planet. You can get to the city only by climbing a narrow mountain road.

Plus, its ecology is completely unfavorable. Except almost undeveloped sewerage and wastewater systems, here you can find high mercury content, which remains after gold mining.

About 30,000 people, many of whom suffer from mercury poisoning.

17. Chernobyl, Ukraine

After a tragic accident in 1986, almost all residents of this city were evacuated.

To date some workers still live in the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Exclusion Zone, but their stay is limited - they can live there only a few days a week.

It is worth noting that the Exclusion Zone is the territory into which No free access , since after the accident she was exposed intense contamination with long-lived radionuclides.

16. Linfen, China

Until 1978, this city was known for its clear spring water, greenery and rich agricultural crops, earning it the nickname " Modern city fruits and flowers."

But after the city was turned into main industrial centre coal mining, the environmental situation has changed dramatically.

On this moment it is one of the most polluted cities in the world: air polluted with ash, carbon, leadAndorganic chemicals.

15. Pompeii, Italy

After the destruction caused by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius on August 24, 79, this ancient Roman city, located in the Campania region and buried under volcanic ash, still remains a place of residence for some people.

And all because of the fertile land. Even though there is frozen lava at every step, people consider the risk of living in the city justified.

14. Socotra (island), Yemen

Known as "the most ethereal place on Earth", this island is located in the northwest Indian Ocean, approximately 250 km from the Somali Peninsula, and 350 km south of the Arabian Peninsula.

This makes him so isolated from the rest of the world that most representatives of flora and faunaimpossible to findnowhere else.

There are only two roads here, but the number of residents just over 40,000, it doesn't bother me.

Socotra is inhabited mainly by shepherds, fishermen and farmers - all of them raise frankincense and aloe, as well as sheep and goats.

13. Barrow (Alaska), USA

Barrow is the most northern city in USA. It is located approximately 2,100 km from the North Pole, which makes the city incredibly cold.

In addition, Barrow is included in the list of settlements that can “boast” the harshest natural conditions.

Only 109 days a year the temperature can rise above 0 degrees Celsius. On average Temperatures in the city are below zero 324 days a year. Plus, frosts and snowfalls can begin in any month, and the polar nights here are incredibly long.

12. Tristan da Cunha (islands)

Together with Easter Island and the Pitcairn Islands, it is included in the list the most remote settlements on the planet.

Tristan da Cunha is located 2,816 km from South Africa and 3,360 km from South America. You can get here only by fishing boats or scientific courts , but be careful - the locals are not very friendly to tourists.

It is worth noting that immigration is illegal here.

11. Bajo, Philippines

It is not so much a locality as it is an ethnic group that lives in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.

The indigenous peoples and tribes from the surrounding areas were nicknamed "sea gypsies" due to their way of life. Even though more and more Bajo are deciding to move to land, there are families who continue live on the water all my life.

They live without drinking water and electricity, and they only land on the shore when they need to bury the dead.

10. Kifuka, Democratic Republic of Congo

If you are afraid of lightning, then you definitely won't like it here. This village is the place where lightning strikes regularly, and there are approximately 60 lightning strikes per square kilometer every year.

9. Meghalaya, India

This state in India is famous for its heavy rains and monsoons. The town of Cherrapunji, which is located in this state, has become known as the rainiest place on Earth - the precipitation rate exceeds 11,000 mm. This amount of precipitation led to the emergence of unique plants.

8. Muli, Faroe Islands

Despite his extremely unstable weather and the complete or partial absence of minerals and vegetation, the four residents of this tiny village on Faroe Islands they are not planning to leave their home yet.

7. Motuo, China

This is the place where incredibly difficult to get to. The path to this isolated settlement is considered the most difficult in the world. Live here about 10,000 people.

Here no roads or communication with the outside world. To get to the mysterious (the word "Motuo" means "hidden, mysterious lotus") you need to make your way through the mountains, and the journey can take a week.

6. Norilsk, Russia

Besides the fact that Norilsk is one of coldest cities on earth, he is also one of most polluted cities on our planet.

5. Dallol, Ethiopia

This settlement can “boast” of the most high average annual temperature on Earth. Between 1960 and 1966, the highest average annual temperature was recorded here - 34 degrees Celsius.

In addition, Dallol - one of the most remote places on the ground. Here no roads, and to get to it, you need to use caravan routes that are aimed at collecting and delivering salt.

Nearby, below sea level, is Dallol volcano (last eruption in 1926). There are no exact statistics on how many people live here.

4. La Oroya, Peru

This city is famous mining and metallurgical industries. But these industries put the city on the list most polluted cities in the world.

Due to lead smelting, literally all residents, including children, have some degree of lead poisoning.

The average life expectancy in this city is 51 years for men and 55 years for women. It is worth noting that on average across the country, people live 20 years longer.

The main cause of death is oncology. Here it is observed many genetic deformities, because For several generations they have not left this lead shell.

3. Oymyakon, Russia

This village is known as one of the “Poles of Cold”, i.e. region where registered lowest temperature on earth.

About 500 people live here (2012). The length of the day in Oymyakon can vary from 3 hours in December to 21 hours in the summer.

In January the average monthly temperature is -46.4 degrees Celsius(can sometimes drop to -50).

It is becoming more and more difficult to return to nature, turn off the monitors and move away from the benefits of civilization, so much so as to say that there is no one around for many kilometers.
I live to be on the beach one day, to travel to the most remote corners of the planet, to find places so remote that only a handful of people live there.

1. Deception Island, Antarctica
Now a completely abandoned Antarctic base for Russian and British expeditions, Deception Island lies inside a volcano, making it a prime location for studying geothermal activity (for the handful of Argentine and Spanish researchers who live there). On the island you can find the occasional tourist in search of chinstrap penguins, and those looking for a chance to bury themselves in the sand, almost anywhere they feel like it.

3. Northern Guardian Island
Located in the Bay of Bengal, North Guardian Island is a real-life replica remote islands From the movies. You know, the ones where adventurers come ashore and are immediately greeted by heavily armed tribesmen? Dozens of reports of local encounters (most recently in 2004, when two fishermen died there) suggest this is it. So if you're trying to leave the comfortable laptop life behind, this is probably the most the best place, provided you can convince local residents accept you as one of our own. You can find out how to live in such conditions here Kursella.ru.

4. Alert, Nunavut, Canada
Although there is no permanent population, Alert is the northernmost populated area on the planet. Just 500 miles from the North Pole, the inhabitants of Alert all exist in a small area of the region, and consist of scientists who monitor the atmosphere and weather, and military personnel working in military radio intelligence centers where the radio signal reaches.

6. Kerguelen Islands, Indian Ocean
Also known as the Abandoned Islands, the Kerguelen Islands are known as one of the most isolated places in the world. The total population of the island's 4,483 square kilometers is around 70-110 people, so it's very easy to avoid bumping into another person if you don't want to.

8. Mount Gangkhar Puensum, Bhutan
A remote mountain (or three mountains, actually) located on the border between Bhutan and Tibet, Gangkhar Puensum is the highest point in Bhutan, and perhaps the most high mountain on a planet that no one has ever conquered. Failure after failure, and eventually mountaineering in this region was completely banned. Few people dare to go to the mountains, which means this - perfect place to kill people all together.

9. Pitcairn Islands
Inhabited by the descendants of famous rebels, Pitcairn Island is largely uninhabitable, and so the island chain has a total population of about 56 people on the main Pitcairn Island. French Polynesia's southernmost point, Pitcairn Island, is accessible only by boat and rarely sees tourists (except for a handful of day trips from one of the 10 cruise ships that pass through the area each year).

10. Tristan da Cunha, Atlantic Ocean
Most remote archipelago in the world, Tristan da Cunha (pop. 264), is a group of volcanic islands in the area South Africa. To get here you need 6 days by boat, and not many ships go here these days, so it gets increasingly difficult to get there. You can bet that these places will remain virtually untouched forever.

11. Easter Island, Chile
Also known as Rapa Nui, this island of giant stone heads is recognized as noticeably more densely populated than most equally remote places (for example, compared to Tristan da Cunha, and the nearest inhabited island is Pitcairn). Situated more than 3,000 kilometers off the coast of Chile, the island actually sees several times more visitors than its population.

12. Socotra Island, Yemen
Situated among three other islands in the Indian Ocean, Socotra is the largest in the chain, and perhaps the most unusual. A third of the local flora is unique and cannot be found anywhere else, which is why the island has received the title of one of the “most alien places on Earth.”

13. North pole of inaccessibility
Located the farthest from any continent on the planet, the North Pole of Inaccessibility is not land, but the northernmost mass arctic ice. As a result, the shifting of the ice shelf suggests that there will be no permanent structures in the area. There is still debate about whether anyone ever walked there on ice.

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15. Amazon Rain Forest, Brazil
3,418,000 square kilometers of dense jungle include rainforests The Amazon basin, which expands into 9 separate countries, accounts for 39 billion trees. It's easy to get lost there. Fun fact: More than half of the Amazon soil needed to support vegetation comes each year from the Sahara.

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17. Supai, Arizona
The most remote place in the United States, its 208 residents still send and receive mail by mule. Seriously.

18. Illokqortoormiut, Greenland
One of the most remote towns in the already remote Greenland, Illokqortoormiut has a population of 452 people. The name translates as "inhabitants big house" The city is located in East Greenland and the economy is still based on a long tradition of whale and polar bear hunting.

19. Amundsen-Scott Antarctic Station
Located in the very southern point The world's Amundsen-Scott Research Station is constantly home to between 50 and 200 researchers. Located on a drifting ice floe, the research base experiences a polar day of 6 months, when temperatures can rise to -15 degrees, and one polar night of the same duration, when temperatures can drop to -100 degrees.

20. Foula, Scotland
Possibly the most remote of the UK's inhabited islands, Fula (or 'Bird Island' in Old Norse) appears to have been inhabited for over 5,000 years, which is impressive considering the current population is around 38 people. This isolation means that Fula was one of last places in a world where the Norse language (derived from Old Norse) was actually used until the 19th century.

21. McMurdo Station, Antarctica
Although this place claims to be largest settlement throughout Antarctica at the present time, this does not mean anything. The cornerstone of the US Antarctic exploration program, McMurdo serves as the final stop before the final push to the South Pole, and is home to 113 scientists and some support staff.

22. Oymyakon, Siberia
Located close to the North Pole, the village of Oymyakon retains a small population due to its status as one of the coldest populated areas in the world. The soil is constantly frozen, which is especially unusual, because in the summer it can warm up to -81 degrees.

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24. Svalbard, Norway
Formerly known as Svalbard, Svalbord is located halfway between Norway and North Pole. There are 5 species of land mammals that are found there: Svalbard reindeer, polar bear, arctic fox, southern vole and man. The majority of the population is multi-racial: explorers, miners, and those who work in tourism. Spitsbergen is considered one of the most safe places on Earth, the number of registered crimes per year tends to zero.

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27. St Kilda, Scotland
Although the St Kilda archipelago may have had a permanent population of up to 180 inhabitants for 2,000 years, there have been no permanent residents since 1930. There is an old joke that gives an idea of how historically isolated this archipelago was: the islanders would communicate with the rest of the world in one of two ways: 1) climb to the highest point of the island and light fires, 2) write messages on small carved boats and send them to sea.

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29. Bouvet Island, Norway
The most remote island in the world, Norway's Bouvet is completely uninhabited. The first successful mission to conquer the most high point took place on the island as recently as 2012, and a team of four people left a time capsule that will be opened in 2062.

30. South Cocos Islands, Australia
Only 2 of the 24 South Cocos Islands are inhabited, with a total population of 600 people. Situated between Australia and Sri Lanka, the islands have historically served a tactical function given their proximity to Indian Ocean and the South China Sea Lanes, and the presence of a major communications station on Direction Island, which was fought over during both world wars.

31. Macquarie Island, Australia
Situated between New Zealand and Australia, Macquarie is home to 20-40 people, and all King penguins during nesting season. All King Penguins. On the ground. In one place.

32. Rapa Iti, French Polynesia
The little twin of Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Rapa Iti is home to 497 people and several species of migratory birds, making the island a key bird area. The island is known colloquially as “Rapa”, a name that refers to an area that includes a small handful of mostly uninhabited islands, and 4 large volcanoes.

33. Medog, Tibet
Medog's vast farmland suggests one person per square mile, and has pleasant climate, giving life to more than 3,000 different plant species. The last county in all of China without a road access, Medog only got a highway in 2010, meaning it's only a matter of time before buildings aggressively start popping up in the region.

34. Cape York Peninsula, Australia
Remote peninsula on far north Queensland's Cape York Peninsula remains home to many Aboriginal communities, despite the region's poor soil. The area is experiencing an influx of tourists keen on camping and connecting with nature, but preserving the peninsula has been a priority since the 90s and is strictly controlled there.

35. Koryak district, Russia
The massive 301,500 square kilometers that make up Koryak Okrug are home to the smallest population of any entity. Russian Federation. Either way, people seem to be leaving Koryak District at a relatively constant rate, meaning it could become one of the largest abandoned areas in the next few decades.

36. Peter I Island, Antarctica
This volcanic island is located 450 kilometers from Antarctica and is completely uninhabited, thanks in large part to an ice sheet that makes it inaccessible. The majority of the inhabitants of this island are represented almost exclusively by seals and seabirds.

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38. Changtang, Tibet
Representing a huge piece of the legendary Tibetan plateau, Changthang is home to almost exclusively nomadic peoples who roam with livestock as the climate is too harsh to establish permanent farms. It is also home to the highest inhabited village on the planet, Karzok, on the shores of Lake Tsomorari.

40. Mystery in Siberia
After the Russian word for “forest,” the Siberian Taiga is an ecoregion in the largest biome in the world. Covering more than 3,901,000 square kilometers, the taiga has an amazing mix of biologically diverse species, with more than 2,300 species of plants alone, despite its harsh growing conditions.

Sometimes each of us has an irresistible desire to hide from the bustle of the world around us. There are still places on Earth where nature exists in its original form, and the nearest human habitation is hundreds of miles of ocean. Today we offer you Top 10 most distant islands where you can hide from civilization. Here anyone can feel like Robinson, enjoying the peace and quiet.

10. Easter Island(Paasch-Eyland)

It has the local name Rapa Nui and belongs to the territory of Chile. The distance to the continent is impressive - 3703 km. The island is famous for its stone statues (moai), made from compressed volcanic ash. The only one regular flight Easter Island is operated by the Chilean airline LAN Airlines.

9. Tristan da Cunha Island(Tristan da Cunha)

It is part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena. From this piece of land, lost in the ocean, it is 2816 km to the coast of Africa, 3360 km to South America and 2161 km south to the island of St. Helena. The only mammals on the island are seals. There are many endemic plants here that are not found anywhere else in the world. The island is not connected to any mainland by regular passenger flights.

8. Mangareva Island(Mangareva)

- the largest of the Gambier Islands belonging to French Polynesia. Just over 800 people live on the island, who are engaged in the extraction of first-class pearls in the local waters. The climate in Mangareva is tropical. The coldest months are July and August.

7. Petit Saint Vincent Island(Petit St. Vincent)

It is part of the Grenadines archipelago. The island is privately owned; there are several villas and guesthouses on it, which belong to fans of secluded relaxation. The entire population of the island does not exceed 50 people.

6. Raja Ampat Islands(Raja Ampat Islands),

Located in Indonesia, - real paradise for lovers of scuba diving. The most beautiful landscapes, created by underwater corals, and the abundance of underwater inhabitants make spending time here very exciting, especially if you have a set of diving equipment.

5. Ellesmere Island(Ellesmere Island)

is the northernmost of the Canadian islands. There are no human settlements on the island, but polar hares, deer and musk oxen walk among the glaciers and snow fields. The climate is quite harsh: temperatures in winter drop to -45°C. In summer it rarely gets warmer than +7°C. Ellesmere is a harsh place for fans of snowy exotics.

4. Saint Helena(Saint Helena)

- an overseas territory of Great Britain, famous for the fact that it was here that last years life of Napoleon Bonaparte. The climate on the island is tropical, trade wind. The entire population of the island is 5.6 thousand people.

3. Norfolk Island(Norfolk Island)

off the coast of Australia has a small population of just over 2 thousand people. The climate in Norfolk is subtropical, with little seasonal temperature variation.

2. Jan Mayen Island(Jan Mayen)

Located 600 km north of Iceland and belongs to Norway. Despite its northern location, the island's climate is characterized by fairly high temperatures for these latitudes. This is explained by the influence of the Gulf Stream. The weather here is cloudy and foggy often falls.

1. Desroches Island(Desroches Island)

Part of the Seychelles archipelago, it is a small coral atoll with an area of 3.24 square meters. km. The length of the island is 6.2 km, and the width at the narrowest part is only 500 meters. Covered with tropical vegetation, Desroches is framed by beautiful sandy beaches. Best time for privacy on the island - from September to May.

The official languages of the islands are French and English, but due to the popularity of Seychelles among tourists, Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic are also common. So if you want to communicate with someone, take for example Japanese, French or in English. Eliminating the language barrier has not hurt anyone, but has only opened up a new way of understanding the world.

The uninhabited and cold island of Bouvet is lost in the South Atlantic. This small piece of land is the farthest from any nearest permanent settlement planets. It is sometimes called "the loneliest place on Earth."

general description

Bouvet Island is an ellipse stretching from east to west. Its dimensions are approximately 9.5 by 6.5 kilometers. The surface area is about 49 km 2. About 93% of the entire island is occupied by glaciers. The nearest permanent settlement called Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, with a population of about 300 people, is located in the northern part of the island of Tristan da Cunha, 2270 kilometers north of Bouvet.

Bouvet Island is of volcanic origin, the center is a crater inactive volcano filled with ice. According to scientists, the last eruption here was about 2000 years ago.
At the moment, Bouvet is a dependent territory of Norway - this means that the island is not formally part of the state, but is considered under its protectorate. A striking example of a dependent territory is Greenland.

Climate, flora and fauna of Bouvet Island

Bouvet Island has a maritime Antarctic climate, characterized by heavy clouds and fog. Average annual temperature air is about -1 o C. Moreover, annual fluctuations are minimal, from – 5 o to +4 o.
The maximum temperature of +14 o C was recorded in March 1980.

The harsh climate and landscape are not conducive to the spread of lush vegetation. Here you can only find mosses and lichens growing on ice-free areas of land.
The fauna is more diverse. More than 10 species of seabirds nest here. At the end of the last century, there were more than 100,000 penguins, of several species. The island is also used by fur seals and seals during the breeding season. Giant humpback whales and killer whales are found in the surrounding waters.
Since 1971, Bouvet Island has been a nature reserve.

A story of several discoveries

The island was discovered several times and was always called differently.
It was first discovered by Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet-De-Lozier, a French navigator. He was looking for an unknown Southern continent and January 1, 1739, saw land. Then the captain was unable to land on it and find out whether it was an island or part of a new continent. In addition, Jean-Baptiste incorrectly determined the coordinates of this piece of land, which misled his fellow captains. So in 1772, the legendary James Cook, using French coordinates, did not find the island.

The rediscovery took place in 1808 by the British James Lindsay. He was the first to prove that this was an island and calculated its exact coordinates. But then it was not considered the land originally discovered by the Frenchman, and they began to call it “Lindsay Island.”

Benjamin Morrell, captain of an American ship, claimed to be the first to land on the island in 1822. But there are doubts, since Morris never mentioned that the island was almost completely covered with ice. The first landing on Bouvet in December 1825 was officially recognized by the British captain Norris. He had already given the name “Liverpool” to the island and declared it the possession of Britain.

In those days, any “ownerless” territories were declared their possessions. This happened with the island of Amsterdam in the Indian Ocean.

In 1927, the First Norwegian Expedition, led by Harald Horntved and financed by Lars Christensen, was the first to achieve long stay on the island. There was even a small hut built here. On December 1, the Norwegian flag was already flying over the island.

Norway laid claim to ownership of it. Great Britain protested, but due to the inaccessibility and low importance of the site, in 1929 it renounced its rights to the island. Thus, Bouvet became a dependent island of Norway and retained its original name.

It is noteworthy that the dispute was quite peaceful and civilized. But the “brutal” war for Hans Island between Canada and Greenland is still being waged. Visco-spray (yes, yes, we were not mistaken, it is visco-spill) battles continue. Read it and you will understand what we are talking about. Read about Hans Island and the Whiskey War.

Bouvet Island now

To this day the island is uninhabited. It is unlikely to be of interest to tourists, but it is definitely important to scientists. There is an automatic weather station here, which undergoes annual maintenance. Landing on Bouvet is very difficult: on one side there are glaciers, and on the other there are steep cliffs, almost 500 meters high. The best way to get here is by helicopter.

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