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       TRISTAN DA CUNHA
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Tristan da Cunha is the
largest of four scattered
islands towards the southern
end of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge,
a volcanic cone of 2,060m,
ringed by a lava plain that
drops steeply to the sea; a
narrow strip of flat ground
accommodates the settlement of
about 300 inhabitants. The
climate is mild and damp with
frequent storms; the islanders
grow potatoes and rear sheep
and cattle for their own use.
The Nightingale and
Inaccessible Islands are
small, uninhabited islands
nearby; Gough Island, 400km to
the south-east, is a steep,
craggy, forest-covered island
some 13km long; its only
settlement is a weather-
station.

Area (Sq. Km.): 104

Population: 330

Capital: Edinburgh

Language:
English

Religion:
Christian

Government Type:
UK dependency

Currency: Pound

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Foreign Office Advice:

Normal care and precautions
should be taken.

For more information ring:

 Foreign Office Travel Unit

       0171-270-4129