Outline of Tristan da Cunha

Flag of Tristan da Cunha

Coat of arms of Tristan da Cunha

The location of Tristan da Cunha

An enlargeable (click!) relief map of Tristan da Cunha

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Tristan da Cunha:

Tristan da Cunha – group of remote volcanic islands in the south Atlantic Ocean, 2,816 km (1,750 mi) from South Africa and 3,360 km (2,090 mi) from South America. It is part of the British Overseas Territory of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha; Saint Helena itself is 2,430 km (1,510 mi) to the north.^[1] The territory consists of the main island, Tristan da Cunha (area: 98 km², 38 sq mi), as well as several uninhabited islands: Inaccessible Island and the Nightingale Islands. Gough Island (area: 91 km², 35 sq mi), situated 395 km (245 mi) south east of the main island, is also considered part of the territory. Tristan da Cunha is the most remote archipelago in the world.

General reference[]

A map of the British Overseas Territory of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Pronunciation: /ˈtrɪstən də ˈkuːnjə/
Common English country name: Tristan da Cunha
Official English country name: Tristan da Cunha
Common endonym(s):
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s): Tristonian
Demonym(s): Tristonian
Etymology: : from the Portuguese explorer Tristão da Cunha
ISO region code: SH-TA
Internet country code top-level domain: none (.uk or .sh can be used)

Geography of Tristan da Cunha[]

Geography of Tristan da Cunha

Tristan da Cunha is: an island and (together with other islands) part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Location:
- Southern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- Atlantic Ocean
  - South Atlantic
- Time zone: Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+00)
- Extreme points of Tristan da Cunha
  - High: Queen Mary's Peak 2,060 m (6,759 ft) – highest peak in South Atlantic Ocean
  - Low: South Atlantic Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: South Atlantic Ocean 40 km
: 297 (2014 census)
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Total: 207 km² (80 sq mi) Main island: 98 km²

Atlas of Tristan da Cunha

Environment of Tristan da Cunha[]

A satellite image of Tristan da Cunha

Climate of Tristan da Cunha
Wildlife of Tristan da Cunha
- - Birds of Tristan da Cunha

Natural geographic features of Tristan da Cunha[]

- Volcanoes in Tristan da Cunha
World Heritage Sites in Tristan da Cunha: None

Regions of Tristan da Cunha[]

Ecoregions of Tristan da Cunha[]

Demography of Tristan da Cunha[]

Demographics of Tristan da Cunha

Government and politics of Tristan da Cunha[]

Politics of Tristan da Cunha

Form of government:
Capital of Tristan da Cunha: Edinburgh of the Seven Seas

Branches of government[]

Executive branch[]

Head of state: British monarch
Head of government: Governor of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
- Administrator of Tristan da Cunha

Legislative branch[]

Island Council

Judicial branch[]

Saint Helena Supreme Court

Foreign relations of Tristan da Cunha[]

Foreign relations of Tristan da Cunha

International organization membership[]

none ^[1]

Law and order in Tristan da Cunha[]

- LGBT rights in Tristan da Cunha
Law enforcement in Tristan da Cunha

Military of Tristan da Cunha[]

Commander-in-Chief: Governor of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Local government in Tristan da Cunha[]

History of Tristan da Cunha[]

History of Tristan da Cunha

Culture of Tristan da Cunha[]

Culture of Tristan da Cunha

Languages of Tristan da Cunha
- Coat of arms of Tristan da Cunha
- Flag of Tristan da Cunha
- National anthem of Tristan da Cunha
Public holidays in Tristan da Cunha
World Heritage Sites in Tristan da Cunha: None