Friday 13 December 2013

McMurdo Station.


McMurdo Station , Antarctica.

McMurdo Station , Antarctica.

McMurdo Station is a scientific research facility and operated in the United States, through the National Science Foundation . The location close to McMurdo base established British explorers in 1902 and began operation in 1956 .
McMurdo population reached 1,258 people, but that number dropped drastically during the winter . Residents here have to be strong to live in air minus 10.28 degrees Celsius in the summer. In the winter, do not ask, there is no cost to the region . However , on this island still no internet access know!

Easter Island , Chile.

Easter Island , Chile.

Easter Island is famous for being the mascot statue megalitikumnya . Easter Island is located in the 3,508 miles from Chile , South America .
Island of 168 square kilometers has only 4000 inhabitants . Polynesian nation's population is believed to be the first to occupy this island , which is expected to come in between 300-1200 BC .

Foula , Scotland.

Foula , Scotland.

Foula is a small island located in the north of Scotland . The island has an area of ​​11.26 square kilometers and inhabited by 31 people .
The island population has traditionally lived from fishing life , but lately tourism sector and sheep farms are encouraged to raise welfare .
Inadequate port facilities on the island, but there is a small airport for transport . In this island there is a lighthouse that energy from wind and sun .

Ascension Island.

Ascension Island.

Ascension Island is located in the most southern part of the Atlantic Ocean , about 1,609 miles from South Africa .
The island was under British administration and was first discovered by the Portuguese castaways , Jaoao da Nova . The island is also the UK and the U.S. air base . The existence of the two countries air base has contributed to the growth in population around 880 people .
It is impossible to be a resident of this island because all residents must have an employment contract with a company that is on the island or the UK and the U.S. military .

Saint Helena.

Saint Helena.

Saint Helena is an island in the southern Atlantic Ocean , " neighbors " Tristan da Cunha and Ascension Island . The island is only 75 miles wide memeliki square , dominated by the peak of Mount Diana , which is as high as 818 meters .
At least four thousand strong -minded people who have considered Saint Helena as their home , the majority of the population are descendants of English colonists . Saint Helena residents living of working for local government , export crops such as coffee and prickly pear , as well as New Zealand flax fiber farming .
Saint Helena income population an average of 70 pounds alias Rp 1.1 million per week . No wonder 1 of 4 residents migrate out to look for a better income . Here too there is the internet , but leletnya for mercy .
If you want to Saint Helena , you have to fight the seat with the natives in British military aircraft , or buy tickets to the anchored ship port once every 30 years .

Tristan da Cunha.

Tristan da Cunha.

Tristan da Cunha is the most remote island in the world , 2,816 miles from South Africa . The nearest land is in Saint Helena , about 2,430 km .
The island was discovered in 1506 by Portuguese sailors Tristao da Cunha . But the sailors did not inhabit the island because of the difficult access to the ocean surrounded by ferocious .
Finally , the island was taken over under the British Commonwealth . Most people live in the capital called ' Edinburgh of the Seven Seas ' . The island used to not have a zip code , until finally in 2005 was given zip code TDCU 1ZZ , because often stray letters and not until .
The majority of the population lives on farming and trade of working in local government . Its main source of income from lobster factory .
Residents on the island is also making money from the sale of coins and stamps from the postal code is unique . The cost of health care for the population here is free, but if seriously ill , had to wait for a passing fishing boat to take to South Africa . Thank you for reading this article .
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