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EarlG

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1. If you're interested in remote Atlantic islands, this one is my favorite:

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Sat Dec 5, 2020, 05:07 PM

Dec 2020

Last edited Sat Dec 5, 2020, 06:34 PM - Edit history (1)

Tristan da Cunha, and the settlement Edinburgh of the Seven Seas.

Google Maps location: https://tinyurl.com/y3bq5335

"Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is regarded as the most remote permanent settlement on Earth, being 2,173 kilometres (1,350 mi) from the nearest other human settlement."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburgh_of_the_Seven_Seas

Population of about 300. You can't fly there. They don't have an Apple Store

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Useless trivia: Did you know there is an Apple Store on South Georgia Island (owned by UK) ? [View all] steve2470 Dec 2020 OP

If you're interested in remote Atlantic islands, this one is my favorite: EarlG Dec 2020 #1

thanks for that, Earl steve2470 Dec 2020 #2

They do however have a pub. thucythucy Dec 2020 #5

Map underpants Dec 2020 #3

thanks for this nt steve2470 Dec 2020 #4

I've been told there is a native population there. Wolf Frankula Dec 2020 #6

Lol! Someone definitely having some fun with google maps. Fla Dem Dec 2020 #7

Yeah, and there are five restaurants at the peak of Mount Everest. Towlie Dec 2020 #8