How much do you know about the most remote island in the world?

In the vast South Atlantic Ocean stands an island called the most remote in the world. It refuses all immigrants and floats alone in the ocean for thousands of years. This island is called Tristan da Cunha. This is a typical volcanic island with a total area of only 170 square kilometers and a total population of less than 300 people. Tristan da Cunha is one of the British overseas territories, which is under the jurisdiction of St. Helena, a British overseas territory more than 2,400 kilometers away. It is about 2,800 kilometers from the African continent in the east, 3,600 kilometers from Antarctica in the south and 3,360 kilometers from South America in the west. The nearest inhabited place to Tristan da Cunha is Saint Helena, which is 2,400 kilometers away. Therefore, there is no population within 2400 kilometers of Fiona Fang, Fiona Fang Island. This is the most remote and inhabited island in the world. St Helena, the island's parent organization, is also a legendary island.

Napoleon, the French emperor defeated by Waterloo in 18 15, was exiled to St. Helena until he died on the island in 182 1, ending his legendary life. Tristan da Cunha now has 278 people, and the number is decreasing year by year. Then, why is the population of such an island with beautiful scenery, rich products and no worries about food and clothing decreasing? It all started with the history of this island. 18 10 years, American captain Jonathan Lambert and two men discovered this island. Since then, they have become the first residents of this island. They cultivate land, raise livestock or live a life without competition. Only two years later, these three people mysteriously disappeared on the island. 18 16, Britain occupied the island and arranged William glass, his wife and five soldiers to guard it. 1825, in order to promote the development of the island, Britain sent five women from St. Helena to these five soldiers.

Since then, the population of the island has grown rapidly, and babies are born every year. In this way, I have lived on the island for more than 100 years, and the local population has reached more than 300. However, in August of 196 1, the Queen Maria volcano on the island suddenly became restless, with frequent local earthquakes and the smell of sulfur in the air. Unexpectedly, two months later, the once-in-a-thousand-year volcanic eruption destroyed the achievements of the island residents in the past 100 years, and more than 300 homeless residents had to take refuge in a nearby uninhabited island by boat and accept the help of the British government.

The British government began to evaluate the island. They thought it was no longer suitable for human survival and decided to give up the right to live on the island. Finally, with the help of the British government, ships were sent to take them back to live in Britain. However, because the island is closed and most residents are related by blood, the phenomenon of consanguineous marriage here is very serious. In 2003, human geneticists came to the island and tested the DNA of all residents. They found that their ancestors were a couple and five soldiers who had been to the island. The harm of inbreeding can be imagined. Many residents are born with congenital diseases. The physical examination report shows that half of the residents on the island have replaced glaucoma, and the average life expectancy is generally longer than that in Britain. Now the number of residents on the island has decreased from more than 300 to 278, and it is decreasing year by year.

With the rapid development of information technology, this beautiful and uncontested island has gradually entered everyone's field of vision, and many tourists want to come to the island to enjoy a relaxed, free and carefree life. At present, it is not easy to reach this remote island. You have to fly to Cape Town, South Africa, and then take a ship that sails only eight times a year in the port. It takes six days to reach the destination. With more and more tourists coming here, the local reception capacity is extremely limited, which seriously affects the lives of residents. Therefore, the island government stipulates that only 12 foreign tourists are allowed to go to the island at a time, and others can only wait for the arrival of the next boat. Although the island is remote, economically backward and less prosperous than big cities, they can live a truly free life. They don't need to pursue the future, nor do they need to pursue money. If it were you, the ancestor who lived in peace for generations, would you be willing to endure loneliness and come to live on this island?