The Most Remote Places on Earth – Saint Helena
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Sometimes in the hustle and bustle of a typical city day, I find myself thinking about far-off destinations and getting away to somewhere quiet and serene. This has brought me to do a bit of research on some of the most remote places on earth, and I’ve learned quite a lot about different places that are off the beaten path and far from city bustle.
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I’ve stumbled upon information about Saint Helena, a tiny island in the South Atlantic Ocean that is actually a British overseas territory. The second-oldest remaining British Colony, Saint Helena is one of the most isolated islands in the world – it’s at least 2,000 km from the nearest landmass and currently has no airport access and can only be reached by boat. This may quickly change however as the government is pushing for the quick building of an airport on the island to encourage commerce and promote tourism to what is otherwise a remote and not often visited place.
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With a current population of over 4,000 inhabitants, this isolated island has become famous for being a past place of exile for the British government. In fact, Saint Helena is where Napoleon was sent in 1815 and where he lived for the rest of his life before his death in 1821. In fact Napoleon was buried on Saint Helena before his body was moved back to France for his final resting place.
A fascinating place out in the middle of the sea, Saint Helena island is definitely a place to go….either to get away from it all or when you’ve checked all of your other more accessible destinations off your list!
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