What is the farthest country. The most deaf places on earth
Lost on the border of Russia, China, Kazakhstan and Mongolia, the Ukok plateau is not accidentally called a calm zone, since it is isolated from almost all sides from outside world mountain range. This plateau belongs to those territories, the landscape of which has practically not changed since the last Ice Age.
You can get here only by SUV, only in July-August, since the rest of the time the passes are covered with a deep layer of snow. However, even in the summer months, the plateau does not always let travelers in: due to the abundant snowmelt, access roads are very washed out.
There is practically no snow on the plateau itself - strong winds they carry it into ravines and hollows. The area is deserted and only occasionally a shepherd wanders here in search of pastures for livestock.
Rub al Khali desert
The Rub al-Khali desert, located in Saudi Arabia recognized as the largest area on the planet covered with sand. Its area exceeds France, Belgium and the Netherlands combined. Many desperate travelers dream of conquering the vast desert expanses, while for the Bedouins the “abode of silence” is a formidable and frightening element. The mesmerizing beauty of these places does not excite the nomads - they are more concerned about whether they can get to the next oasis.
Woe to the traveler who got lost in the sands of Rub al-Khali: 300-meter dunes stretching for hundreds of kilometers and sweltering heat can kill even the most courageous traveler.
During one of the recent expeditions, scientists managed to find 31 species of plants and 24 species of birds in the desert. But for researchers it is still a mystery how living organisms could adapt to such harsh climatic conditions.
Amazonian selva
Despite intensive deforestation, the Amazon Selva still remains the largest patch of rainforest on earth. If the Amazon itself and many of its tributaries have been studied, then the impenetrable jungle occupying thousands of square kilometers is a solid white spot. Giant trees grow so close to each other that it is not possible to see the area from an airplane. Few people dared to conquer the dense and dangerous jungle.
However, more recently, Brazilian scientists were able to look inside the Amazon rainforest. Near one of the tributaries of the Amazon - the Zhavari River, they discovered an unknown Indian tribe. Areas of cleared forest allowed the discovery to be made. Enlarged photographs obtained as a result of aerial photography showed the economy of the natives: thatched dwellings, baskets of cassava and papaya, as well as primitive tools. Judging by the reaction to a flying plane, this is a spectacle for the local tribe a curiosity.
Tepui Guiana Highlands
In that part of the Guiana Highlands, which is located on the territory of Venezuela, there are amazing rock formations - mesas or tepui, which became the prototype of " lost world» Conan Doyle. Tepui have been studied relatively recently, since for an unprepared person to get to them, and even more so to climb, is an extremely difficult and dangerous undertaking.
Now the highest of the table mountains - Roraima, which the first expedition stormed for a whole month, is already available for tourists. With others, scientists are just getting to know each other. The Sierra Neblin tepui turned out to be a real sensation. Scientists have discovered here a huge number of endemic plants and animals: among them are frogs that hatch their offspring like birds and giant ants that can gnaw through small branches with their jaws.
Dry valleys of Antarctica
On the seemingly completely covered with snow and ice, Antarctica has dry place- McMurdo Valley. Here, for mercy, 8 thousand square meters. km. almost 2 million years there was no precipitation. Powerful Katabatic winds, the speed of which reaches 320 km / h, and rocky spurs make this place almost inaccessible to humans.
In the absence of snow, temperatures of -50°C seem extremely cold. It is not surprising that in this place there is no life except for some types of bacteria.
However, people rarely come here. Since 2004, NASA has been using the Dry Valleys to test descent spacecraft, as the conditions in these places are as close to Martian as possible.
Irian Jaya
Indonesian-owned West Papua, also called Irian Jaya, is one of the most isolated places from civilization, despite the fact that it is less than 1000 km from Australia. Here life flows as well as several hundred years ago: pristine nature and primitive tribes are not very happy with strangers.
Getting to Irian Jaya takes a few tiring flights, but getting deeper into its heart of virgin highland forests, which is a real paradise for zoologists and botanists, requires more than good physical shape. Not everyone can breathe humid and stuffy air all day long, wander through swamps and bogs through an overhanging canopy of vegetation.
Papuan tribes live in the remote highlands, who a few decades ago hunted by cannibalism and were unaware of the existence of the "other" world. Here, in the jungles of West Papua, in November 1961, the trail of Michael Rockefeller was lost.
Tibetan plateau
Tibet is one of the most remote places on the planet from the oceans. It is here, according to European scientists, that the most isolated land area from civilization is the Tibetan Plateau. The researchers calculated the time required to get from the plateau to the nearest major locality. The results showed that the journey to Lhasa takes about three weeks: one day by car and another 20 days on foot. The Swedish traveler Sven Hedin, who visited the Tibetan Plateau, did not meet a single person there in 81 days.
to hot areas, these cities are undeniably some of the harshest to live in.
Surprisingly, people still live in them, despite all the difficulties.
Here is a list of perhaps the harshest settlements where you can still find people.
1. Ittoqqortoormiut, Greenland - the most distant city
Even for remote and isolated Greenland, this city is quite remote from the rest of the world, and living in it is not easy at all.
450 people live here, and there is only one grocery store in the entire town, and a couple of 24-hour mini-supermarkets.
The inhabitants are mainly engaged in hunting and fishing.
Tourists come here for holidays wild nature. Activities can range from dog sleigh rides to kayaking.
2. Longyearbyen, Norwegian province of Svalbard
On this moment in this city, oh Established in 2006 on the remote Arctic island of Svalbard, it has about 3,000 inhabitants.
There is practically no crime here, despite the fact that most people carry weapons that are usually used to drive away polar bears.
The city, as a rule, serves as a starting point for explorers of glaciers and fjords.
3. Adak, Alaska, USA
Located on the island of Adak, this city is the most southern city Alaska. It is also part of the Aleutian Islands, an archipelago that stretches all the way to eastern Russia.
During the last census, only 326 inhabitants were registered here. Initially, the city served as a naval base (for which it was built) in about the time of World War II.
Despite the closure of the base, people continue to live here.
4. Adamstown, Pitcairn Islands
The city was named after John Adams and is technically a territory of the United Kingdom.
And yet it has its own government, despite the fact that there are only 50 inhabitants.
There is no airport or hotels here, but if you want to visit it, you will have to sail to Adamstown by ship and find a room from one of the locals.
5. Hanga Roa, Easter Island
This city is the only permanent settlement on Easter Island. About 3,300 people live here.
The island became famous for the large stone heads on the ground and the mystery surrounding their appearance.
Despite the fact that the island is part of Chile, it is located 3,700 km from the capital Santiago.
6. Oymyakon, Russia - the coldest city
This village is one of the "Poles of Cold" on Earth. It is worth noting that the Oymyakon Valley is the most severe place on our planet, where a permanent population is registered.
The population of the village is 512 people (data for 2012). Despite being the world's coldest inhabited area, summer here (though very short) can be hot during the daytime.
During the day the temperature can rise to +30 degrees Celsius. At night, there is a decline of 15-20 degrees.
It is also worth noting that the temperature here can drop below -50 degrees Celsius.
There is unofficial evidence that in 1933 a temperature of -67.7 degrees Celsius was recorded here.
The name of the village is rather ironically translated as "non-freezing water" - this is due to the fact that the village has hot springs.
7. La Rinconada, Peru - the highest city
This city is located in the Andes and stands at an altitude of about 5,100 meters above sea level. This fact makes La Rinconada the highest settlement on our planet.
Due to its location, living here is quite difficult. People here are engaged in gold mining in mines. Many of them live below the poverty line.
8. Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, Tristan da Cunha archipelago - the most distant village
This is the only settlement on the archipelago where there is a permanent population. 264 people live here (data for 2009), and all of them come from only 7 families.
The residents themselves call Edinburgh of the Seven Seas The Settlement, which translates as a village.
It is worth noting that the Tristan da Cunha archipelago is considered the most remote settlement on Earth - it is located 1,850 kilometers from the nearest settlement.
Now the village has a school, a small hospital, one grocery store, a post office, its own radio station, cafe, and a police station with one policeman.
9. Bantam Village, Cocos (Keeling) Islands
These islands have been transferred administered by the Australian government in the 1950s. Until the 19th century they were not inhabited.
The main settlement here is the village of Bantam, in which about 500 people live. In total, about 600 inhabitants live on the islands.
From the name of the islands it is clear what the locals mainly earn.
10. Torshavn, Faroe Islands
This city is the capital and largest city Faroe Islands, which in turn are an autonomous region of the Kingdom of Denmark.
According to 2007 data, 12,393 people live here.
Sheep are reared here, the number of which exceeds the number of inhabitants.
The most interesting attraction is the Tinganes peninsula, which houses the parliament, the so-called Legting of the Faroe Islands.
11. Medog (Motuo), Nyingchi County, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
With a population of 12,000 inhabitants throughout the county, Medog, until recently, was almost inaccessible.
This area was so isolated that it could only be reached by crossing several mountainous stretches and in harsh weather conditions.
In order to make this settlement less remote from civilization, a road was built, which is open 8-9 months a year.
12. Iqaluit, Canada - a city on the coast of the Arctic Ocean
From the Eskimo dialect, the name of this city can be translated as "fish place".
It is the most remote settlement in Canada.
The place where the city is located (the coast of the North Arctic Ocean) is considered a permafrost zone. The climate here is very harsh.
There are long frosty winters and very short, cool summers. IN winter time winds here can reach speeds of up to 130 km/h.
About 7,200 inhabitants live in the city, mostly Eskimos.
If you want to explore the wilderness of northern Canada, then Iqaluit is a good starting point - there are several hotels and other types of services.
Chechen City of dead, the capital of the Eskimos, the cave with the treasure of Pugachev and other amazing places
The places that will be discussed are incredibly beautiful, mysterious and unique, but not spoiled by the attention of tourists. All of them are located on the territory of Russia. However, getting to them is very difficult. The absence of at least some kind of transport and the presence of state structures with which one must coordinate one's "invasion" of these territories is the main, but not the only, obstacle. However, if you are one of those who are only attracted to difficulties, Forbes will show you the way to seven amazing properties in Russia that few people know about. Only a few have seen them with their own eyes.
Naukan - the ancient capital of the Eskimos
The ruins of the largest settlement of eksimos, liquidated during the "aggregation of villages" in 1958
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Cape Dezhnev, Chukotka PeninsulaThe discovery of Okvik, Birnirk and other Paleo-Asiatic cultures, which succeeded each other in this place for three millennia, belongs to permafrost, which pushes any foreign body to the surface. All that today reminds of the capital of the last of these cultures - the Eskimo - are whale ribs sticking out of the coastal grass, as well as numerous bone artifacts of unknown age and purpose, which are not difficult to find among what remains of the barracks built in the 1930s. To call the capital of the Eskimos dead does not turn the tongue. First, unlike the militant Eskimo islanders from Ratmanov Island, who perished in the mainland collective farms in one generation, Naukan's sea hunters retain their identity even in exile. Secondly, whales still enter the coastal waters every summer. Experts in Eskimo folklore will confirm: whales are looking for their earthly mistresses-sciences who have left these places.
How to get there:
from Anadyr to the village of Lavrentiya by a regular flight of the airline "Chukotavia", then to the village of Uelen (departure is carried out according to the weather). Alternatively, you can take a whaleboat that sails along the Bering Strait from June to August.Cape Ryty - shamanic pyramids on the shore of Lake Baikal
An unexplored monument of primitive architecture on a sacred place for shamanists
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northwestern shore of Lake BaikalFormally, disembarkation of passengers on the cape, pitted with dry riverbeds and streams, is prohibited: this is the territory of the Baikal-Lena Reserve. It is also forbidden informally: according to the beliefs of the Buryats, the access of strangers to the shamanic place of power should be strictly limited. Shamans, apparently, have something to hide: science still does not know who, when and why built a stone wall exactly 333 m long on Rytoy and tightly forced it with stone cones and pyramids oriented to the cardinal points. In 2002, in the vicinity of the nearby village of Onguryon, the biologist Alexei Turuta was hacked to death for disrespect for the spirits, expressed in refusing to tie a sacrificial ribbon on a sacred tree, by which the scientist passed. By the way, in addition to pagan piety, the Ongurens are also known for their technical ingenuity: in the village there is the only steam locomotive in Russia from the time of the Second World War, converted into a power plant.
How to get there:
from Irkutsk by bus to the tourist center "Zama", then on foot to the village of Onguryon (travel trips are possible, but regular transport communication no), continue on foot. Also, the ship "Kometa", plying along the route Irkutsk-Nizhnyeangarsk, you can get to Cape Elokhin, from where you have to walk.Sindor Lake - part of the prehistoric sea, controlled by the Federal Penitentiary Service
The only natural monument in Russia, access to which is controlled by the penitentiary service
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Knyazhpogostsky district of the Komi RepublicThe taiga lake of unprecedented beauty, left over from the prehistoric sea, is comparable in area to the island of Valaam. It was on its banks at the beginning of the 20th century that many sites were discovered primitive man, and some time later, the corrective labor institution M-222 was built here, which ceased to exist quite recently. First of all, M-222 is known as the place of detention of most of the doctors convicted in the famous case, as well as the fact that Sergey Dovlatov served as a warder here. Not far from here, according to numerous folklore sources, Yirkapa, the cultural hero of Komi, died. Having lost his magical power, after he did not spare the daughter of a sorceress during the hunt, who turned into a deer (according to another version - a magpie), Yirkap banally drowned in Sindor. Finally, Sindor Lake is the habitat of Nikolai Prokushev. This is how a neat 50-year-old bearded man appears - a forest hermit, a lone hunter and an original thinker.
How to get there:
from Yaroslavsky railway station by Moscow-Vorkuta train to Sindor station, then on a passing railcar along the Sindor narrow-gauge railway to the camp site of the M-222 institution. The so-called camp site consists of several houses on the territory former camp adapted for lodging for the night by fishermen on the banks of the Ugyum River, two to three kilometers from the lake. Attention: all the personnel of the Sindorskaya narrow-gauge railway, once built for the needs of Ust-Vymsklag and still operating (including diesel locomotive drivers), are prisoners, and the railway is still under the jurisdiction of the Federal Penitentiary Service.Averkina pit - a cave hiding Pugachev's treasure
Unexplored cave equipped for housing by unknown persons
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Satkinsky district of the Chelyabinsk regionThe entrance to the cave is an almost vertical 20-meter gap in a rock overgrown with forests above the left bank of the Ai River and is almost invisible from the outside. Inside - two grottoes with an area of 10 and 20 square meters. m, an underground lake with potable water and positive temperature at any time of the year. The total length of the surveyed underground passages is about 100 m. Back in the 1920s, the inhabitants of the cave were known to local residents under the collective name of Averkiy. Rumor painted the caveman as a runaway convict, a Tartar with nostrils torn out, then a holy elder, then a Kerzhak-Old Believer, invariably attributing to him superhuman lust and countless connections with the inhabitants of the convent. Also, according to popular belief, it was here that the gold stolen by Emelyan Pugachev was hidden at one time. In order to eradicate all superstitions, in 1924 the local women's council sent a Komsomol expedition to the cave. During the investigation, a wooden door, a wooden machine of unknown purpose, a bed and many bones, including human ones, were found. It should be noted that subsequent expeditions invariably found gutters hollowed out of wood in the Averkina Pit - the remains of an ancient pipeline, the purpose of which is still unknown.
How to get there:
from Chelyabinsk to the Satka district center by bus number 517, from Satka by bus (route without a number) to the village of Ailino, then on foot.Tsoi-pede - Chechen City of the Dead
Medieval Chechen fortress-necropolis, which can be visited only with the permission of the FSB
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Itum-Kalinsky district of the Republic of ChechnyaThe cape at the confluence of the Argun with the mountain river Meshi-Khi is surrounded on three sides by icy water and is connected to the rocky ridge only by a narrow isthmus. In fact, Tsoi-pede is an impregnable cemetery. The earliest of the 42 crypts date back to the 14th century, and according to a popular but unproven version, they founded it during a devastating epidemic, and the sick came here to die on their own - there was no time and no one to bury the dead. However, this romantic hypothesis is easily refuted by the fact that the neighboring village, located somewhat to the south of the burials, fought too often with its neighbors and could not do without a capacious necropolis for the burial of dead soldiers. They say that the ancient weapons that rested in the crypts of Tsoi-pede, like other valuables, disappeared from here immediately after the deportation of the Chechens in 1944. Today, one who comes to Tsoi-pede is greeted by two pagan altar-pillars, protective swastikas, crosses and solar spirals on the walls, and on the watchtower one can still discern the image of a human figure. It is believed that this is the Christian Saint George - baptized Georgia is nearby, and the proximity of this border, in fact, explains the need to obtain permission from the FSB to visit the City of the Dead.
How to get there:
from Grozny to the regional center Itum-Kali - on fixed-route taxi, then on a ride and on foot. FSB permission is required to enter the border zone.Porzhensky churchyard - a wooden castle on the site of a pagan temple
A well-preserved wooden pre-Petrine skete, which is possibly the center of the universe
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Kargopolsky district of the Arkhangelsk regionThe forest guards an abandoned pre-Petrine skete with a well-preserved painting of the 18th century more reliable than the Ministry of Culture: the roads from the nearest villages are difficult and not known to every local. An empty church, surrounded by a chopped fence with numerous towers, peeks out from behind gloomy gray logs, and around - only Karelian boulders and lakes. Like most ancient Christian buildings, the skete, built in the 80s of the 18th century, most likely took the place of a pagan temple - its main chapel, as well as three surrounding churches of the same time, lie on a geometrically ideal straight line stretched by who knows who and when from the south to north. In some forums, without any irony, the idea is discussed that it is in one of the towers of the Porzhensky churchyard that the so-called Aleph from the story of the same name by Borges is located, which Borges describes as the keyhole of the world - the place where all the points of the universe converge.
How to get there:
by train Moscow-Arkhangelsk (departs from the Yaroslavsky railway station) to Nyandoma station, then by bus to Kargopol, from Kargopol by bus to the village of Maselga, the last 15 km on foot.Uchar waterfall - the youngest waterfall in the world
160-meter waterfall, which was discovered only 35 years ago
Where:
Ulagansky district of the Republic of AltaiThe youngest waterfall known to science - Uchar on the Chulcha River - was unknown to official science until the 1970s. However, science did not live in ignorance for very long, since, as is commonly believed, the waterfall was formed as a result of a powerful earthquake only about 200 years ago. The water has not yet had time to crush the fragments of rocks that form its cascades, and the black stones measure their height with neighboring pines. All this is overwhelming in its scale and makes the difference between a man and an ant almost insignificant. The path to Uchar passes over a cliff and crosses numerous mountain streams, which are not recommended to be crossed without insurance. An important note of a practical nature: moving away from settlements and carriageways, a tourist who finds himself in this part of Altai should not forget about his ranks. It is precisely by the malevolence and treachery of these animals that the local population usually explains to the newcomers the sudden disappearance of their provisions, as well as tires, cigarettes, cash, etc. Something in between a gopher and a jerboa, the imanka (which Dahl's dictionary characterizes as an "earth hare") is really not afraid of a person and able to come very close. However, he still does not eat money and cigarettes.
How to get there:
by car from Biysk to the village of Artybash (the route ends a few kilometers before the final destination), then by boat along Lake Teletskoye. You can also get from Gornoaltaysk: first on a ride to the head estate of the Altai Reserve in the village of Yailyu, then on foot (a guide is needed). Permission is required to visit FGU "Altai Reserve".It becomes more and more difficult to return to nature, turn off the monitors and move away from the benefits of civilization, so much so as to say that there is no one around for many kilometers.
I live to be on the beach one day, to travel to the most remote corners of the planet, to find places so remote that only a handful of people live there.
1. Deception Island, Antarctica
Now a completely abandoned Antarctic base for Russian and British expeditions, Deception Island lies inside a volcano, making it a prime location for geothermal activity (for the handful of Argentinean and Spanish explorers who live there). On the island, you can meet the occasional hiker in search of chinstrap penguins, and those looking to burrow in the sand almost anywhere feel like it.
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3. Island northern guardian
Located in the Bay of Bengal, North Sentinel Island is a real-life replica of the outlying islands from the movies. You know, the ones where adventurers come ashore and are immediately greeted by heavily armed tribal warriors? Dozens of reports of cases of contact with local residents(the last time in 2004, when two fishermen died there) they say that this is it. So if you're trying to leave your comfortable laptop life behind you, this is probably the best thing to do. the best place, provided you can convince the locals to accept you as one of their own. How to live in such conditions, you can find here Kursella.ru.
4. Alert, Nunavut, Canada
Although there is no permanent population, Alert is the northernmost settlement on the planet. Only 500 miles from the North Pole, the inhabitants of Alert all exist in a small patch of the region, consisting of scientists who monitor the atmosphere and weather, and military personnel working in military radio intelligence centers where the radio signal reaches.
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6. Kerguelen Islands, Indian Ocean
Also known as the Lost Islands, the Kerguelen Islands are known as one of the most isolated places in the world. The total population of the 4483 square kilometers of the island is about 70-110 people, so it's very easy not to bump into another person if you don't want to.
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8. Mount Gangkhar Puensum, Bhutan
A remote mountain (or three mountains, actually) located on the border between Bhutan and Tibet, Gangkhar Puensum is the highest point in Bhutan, and arguably the most high mountain on a planet that no one has ever conquered. Failure after failure, and eventually mountaineering was completely banned in the region. Few people dare to go to the mountains, which means this is a great place to kill people all together.
9. Pitcairn Islands
Inhabited by the descendants of famous rebels, Pitcairn Island is largely uninhabitable, and so the island chain has a total population of about 56 on the main Pitcairn Island. To the southernmost point French Polynesia, Pitcairn Island, is only accessible by boat, so it's rare to see tourists here (except for a handful of those who make day trips from one of the 10 cruise ships that pass through the area each year).
10. Tristan da Cunha, Atlantic Ocean
The world's most remote archipelago, Tristan da Cunha (pop. 264), is a group of volcanic islands in the area South Africa. It takes you 6 days by boat to get here, and there aren't many boats going here these days, so it's getting harder and harder to get there. You can bet that these places will remain virtually untouched forever.
11. Easter Island, Chile
Also known as Rapa Nui, this island of gigantic stone heads recognized as noticeably more densely populated than most equally remote places (compared to Tristan da Cunha, for example, and the nearest inhabited island is Pitcairn). Located more than 3,000 kilometers off the coast of Chile, the island actually sees several times more visitors than its population.
12. Socotra Island, Yemen
Nestled among three other islands in the Indian Ocean, Socotra is the largest in the chain, and perhaps the most unusual. A third of the local flora is unique and found nowhere else, because of this, the island received the title of one of the "most alien places on Earth."
13. North Pole of Inaccessibility
Located farthest from any continent on the planet, the North Pole of Inaccessibility is not land, but the northernmost mass of Arctic ice. As a result, ice shelf displacement suggests a lack of permanent structures in the area. Until now, there are disputes about whether at least someone reached there on foot on the ice.
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15. Amazon Rainforest, Brazil
The 3,418,000 square kilometers of dense jungle includes the Amazonian rainforest, which spreads over 9 separate countries and comprises 390,000,000,000 trees. It's easy to get lost there. Fun fact: more than half of the Amazon soil needed to support vegetation comes from the Sahara every year.
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17. Supay, Arizona
The most remote place in the United States, and its 208 residents still send and receive mail on a mule. Seriously.
18. Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland
One of the most remote cities in already remote Greenland, Ittoqqortoormiit has a population of 452. The name translates as "inhabitants of the big house". The city is located in East Greenland, the economy is still based on a long tradition of whale and polar bear hunting.
19. Amundsen Antarctic Station - Scott
On the very southern point world research station Amundsen-Scott permanently resides from 50 to 200 researchers. Located on a drifting ice floe, the research base catches a polar day, 6 months long, the temperature can rise to -15 degrees, and one polar night, of the same duration, when the temperature can drop to -100 degrees.
20. Foula, Scotland
Arguably the furthest away from the inhabited islands of Great Britain, Fula (or "Bird Island", in Old Norse) seems to have been inhabited for over 5,000 years, which is impressive considering the current population is around 38. This isolation means that Fula was one of the last places in a world where the Norn language (derived from Old Norse) was actually used until the 19th century.
21. McMurdo Station, Antarctica
While this site claims to be the largest settlement in all of Antarctica at present, that doesn't say anything. A cornerstone of the US Antarctic research program, McMurdo serves as the terminus before the final push to the South Pole and is home to 113 scientists and some support staff.
22. Oymyakon, Siberia
Located close to the North Pole, the village of Oymyakon retains a small population due to its status as one of the coldest inhabited places in the world. The soil is constantly frozen, which is especially unusual, because in summer it can warm up to -81 degrees.
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24. Svalbard, Norway
Formerly known as Svalbard, Svalbord is located halfway between Norway and the North Pole. There are 5 types of land mammals that live there: Svalbard reindeer, polar bear, arctic fox, southern vole and man. The majority of the population is multi-racial: explorers, miners, and those who work in tourism. Svalbard is considered one of the most safe places on Earth, the number of reported crimes per year tends to zero.
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27. St Kilda, Scotland
Although the St Kilda Archipelago may have had a permanent population of up to 180 inhabitants for 2,000 years, there have been no permanent residents since 1930. There is an old joke that gives an idea of how isolated this archipelago was historically: the islanders could communicate with the rest of the world in one of two ways: 1) climb to the highest point of the island and light fires, 2) write messages on small carved boats, and send them to sea.
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29. Bouvet Island, Norway
The most remote island in the world, Norwegian Bouvet is completely uninhabited. The first successful mission to conquer the most high point on the island took place as recently as 2012, and a team of four left a time capsule to be opened in 2062.
30. Southern Cocos Islands, Australia
Only 2 of the 24 South Cocos Islands are inhabited, with a total population of 600. Situated between Australia and Sri Lanka, the islands served a historically tactical function, given their proximity to the Indian Ocean and South China shipping lanes, and the presence of a major communications station on Direction Island, which was fought over during both world wars.
31. Macquarie Island, Australia
Located between New Zealand and Australia, Macquarie is home to 20-40 people and all the king penguins during the nesting season. All King Penguins. On the ground. In one place.
32. Rapa Iti, French Polynesia
A little twin of Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Rapa Iti is home to 497 people and several species of migratory birds, making the island an Important Bird Area. The island is known colloquially as "Rapa", the name refers to the area, which includes a small handful of mostly uninhabited islands, and 4 large volcanoes.
33. Medog, Tibet
Medog's vast farmland counts for one person per square mile, and has a pleasant climate that supports over 3,000 different plant species. The last county in all of China without an access road, Medog only got a highway in 2010, which means it's only a matter of time before buildings aggressively start popping up in the region.
34. Cape York Peninsula, Australia
A remote peninsula in far north Queensland, the Cape York Peninsula remains home to many Aboriginal communities despite the region's poor soil. The area is experiencing an influx of camping and nature-minded tourists, but the preservation of the peninsula has been a priority since the 90s, and this is strictly controlled there.
35. Koryaksky District, Russia
The massive 301,500 square kilometers that make up the Koryak Okrug are home to the smallest population of any subject Russian Federation. Either way, people seem to be leaving Koryaksky Okrug at a relatively constant rate, meaning it could become one of the largest abandoned areas in the next few decades.
36. Peter I Island, Antarctica
This volcanic island is located 450 kilometers from Antarctica, completely uninhabited, thanks in large part to the ice sheet, which makes it inaccessible. Most of the inhabitants of this island are represented almost exclusively by seals and sea birds.
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38. Changthang, Tibet
Representing a huge chunk of the fabled Tibetan Plateau, Changtang is home to almost exclusively nomadic peoples who roam with their livestock, as the climate is too harsh to create permanent farms. It is also home to the highest inhabited village on the planet, Karzok, on the shores of Lake Tsomorari.
40. Mystery in Siberia
After the Russian word for "forest", the Siberian Taiga is an ecoregion in the largest biome in the world. Covering more than 3,901,000 square kilometers, the taiga is an amazing mix of biologically diverse species, with more than 2,300 species of plants alone, despite harsh growing conditions.
For a real traveler, it is not the number of places visited that matters, but their quality. Agree, to visit the South Pole is much more honorable than, for example, to go to Paris. There are no more white spots on our planet, but, nevertheless, there are many secluded corners that are inaccessible to most tourists...
Easter Island, or Rapanui, belongs to Chile and is considered the most remote island on the planet from the continent (3500 km to the coast of Chile).
On April 5, 1722, the Dutch traveler Jacob Roggeveen noticed the island of Rapanui on the horizon and named it in honor of the great Easter holiday. At the time of the discovery of the island by the Dutch admiral, the population of the island was 2-3 thousand people. After this event, the island was forgotten for 50 years. And in 1770 the island was annexed by Spain.
The ancient culture of Easter Island is shrouded in mystery and charm. The most famous symbol of Easter Island is the large statues-idols made of stone. Moai statues reach a height of 20 meters. They are made in the form of a head with a torso.
Moai idols were made in the period from the 12th to the 15th centuries, after this period their production abruptly stopped. Why the production of Moai stopped and where the people who inhabited the island disappeared is still a mystery.
No. 9. City of La Rinconada, Peru
The city of La Rinconada is located in the Andes mountains in the permafrost zone at an altitude of 5100 meters above sea level. Getting to the city is very difficult. The air temperature here is always below zero. There are no plants suitable for human consumption. And because of rarefied air, people quickly lose strength.
La Rinconada was formed at the end of the 20th century as a small settlement of gold miners. From the side of the plain opens a magnificent landscape mountain peaks, but when you drive closer, the smell of rotting industrial waste hits your nose.
The population of the city is 30 thousand people, almost all of them are engaged in gold mining in mine caves. La Rinconada has a dubious reputation as a city for the poor and the desperate. Gold mining is carried out in terrible conditions, people are not paid wages, they work for a percentage of the gold found, but not everyone and not always find it.
Life expectancy in the city is about 50 years. There are reasons for this: there are many accidents, people live and work in poor conditions, the ore emits mercury vapor.
Antarctica is located at the bottom of the world, and is one of the most remote places on the planet. This is the only mainland without indigenous people. Here, on the southern tip of Ross Island, is the largest American research station, the largest human settlement, the port and the named capital of Antarctica - McMurdo. Date of foundation: February 16, 1956 Distance between McMurdo and New Zealand - 3864 km.
1258 people live and work here in more than 100 buildings. It used to take several months to get to McMurdo, but now the airstrips allow you to get to the place much faster. The station has many modern amenities - gyms, and even a golf course.
No. 7. Cape York Peninsula, Australia
Australia is known for its low population density and pristine natural beauty. Cape York Peninsula is located on the northern tip of the mainland, due to the inaccessibility of the area, there are huge expanses of virgin nature.
The population of the peninsula is about 18 thousand people, most of which are indigenous people. Cuyp York is considered the largest site in the world that has remained largely untouched by civilization. The area of the peninsula is 137 thousand km2, the length from north to south is 600 km.
No. 6. Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland
Greenland area - largest island with the world - 2,130,800 km2, and the population - 57 thousand people, which makes Greenland also the most deserted inhabited island in the world.
The most inaccessible place in all of Grendand is the town of Ittoqqortoormiut. You can get to it by plane (only 2 times a week), by helicopter or by boat - several months a year. The population of the town of Ittoqqortoormiut is 452 people. Residents make a living by hunting polar bears, whales and halibut.
Ittoqqortoormiut was founded in 1925 by Einar Mikkelsen and 70 other settlers from the ship Gustav Holm.
No. 5. Kerguelen Archipelago, Indian Ocean
The Kerguelen archipelago belongs to France. The islands are located in the Indian Ocean. The distance from the archipelago to Antarctica is 2000 km, to Australia - 4800 km.
The Kerguelen Islands are known as the "islands of desolation" and have no permanent inhabitants. In winter, about 100 people are employed in the fishing industry.
The archipelago was discovered by a French expedition in 1772. The group of islands was named after the leader of the expedition, whose name was Yves Josève de Kerguelen.
No. 4. Pitcairn Islands, Pacific Ocean
The Pitcairn Islands are the only British possessions in the Pacific. The islands are located in the southern part Pacific Ocean bordering Polynesia.
One island out of 5 is inhabited. Pitcairn is the most sparsely populated area on the planet. Pitcairn has a population of 49, many of whom are descendants of the famous Bounty ship.
In 1787, the three-masted merchant ship Bounty set sail for Tahiti to buy breadfruit seeds for the Jamaican plantations. In 1789, there was a riot on a ship in Tahiti. Fletcher Christian seized power and ousted the ship's captain, William Bligh. Fearing a punitive expedition, he, with other apostates and several local residents, went to uninhabited islands. They landed on Pitcairn Island, burned the ship and founded a colony.
Today, the descendants of those sailors live off Agriculture, fishing, and selling very rare stamps to collectors. But even if there is modern transport, it is still one of the most isolated communities in the world. There is no airstrip on the island, and to get there from the mainland, you need to sail by ship for about ten days.
No. 3. Alert, Canada
The unique village of Alert is located in Canada - it is the northernmost settlement in the world. There are several meteorological and research stations on the territory of the village. The population is about 10 people. In addition to the indigenous people, 5 meteorologists and about 70 military men live here. Year of foundation - 1950. The nearest settlement from the village of Alert is 3578 km.
The climatic conditions here are quite severe, in winter up to minus 34 degrees Celsius. The temperature is above zero here only in July and August. Alert is attractive for extreme lovers and naturalists. Alert is very beautiful in summer.
No. 2. Tristan da Cunha Island, Atlantic Ocean
The most remote inhabited island in the world - Tristan da Cunha - is located in Atlantic Ocean at a distance of 3200 km from the coast South America and 2700 km off the coast of South Africa. Tristan Island is the largest and only inhabited island the Tristan da Cunha archipelago.
It is believed that the Portuguese Tristan da Cunha discovered the archipelago in 1506, but he did not land on the shores of the islands. For the first time, French sailors set foot on the land of the islands in 1767.
Since 1815, the islands have been annexed by Great Britain. The Tristan da Cunha archipelago was a strategic point when traveling from Europe to the Indian Ocean until the Suez Canal was opened.
According to the 2016 census, the population of the island is 267 people. All residents are descendants of the first settlers who arrived on the island between 1816 and 1908.
No. 1. Socotra Island, Yemen
Socotra Island is one of the most beautiful and amazing places on the planet! Most representatives of the local flora and fauna (all terrestrial molluscs living here, 90% of reptiles and a third of plants) are endemic, and are not found anywhere else on Earth.
The island is part of the state of Yemen and is located at a distance of 250 km from Africa and 350 km from the Arabian Peninsula. Huge biodiversity and white sandy beaches- Here short description this wonderful place.
For a long time, Socotra was inaccessible to naturalists, and now researchers from all over the world come here. Ecotourism is one of popular destinations development for Socotra. The island is famous for its unique exotic landscapes.
About 800 species of plants grow on Socort. According to scientists, the flora of Socorta is a unique heritage of ancient times; species that have long since died out on the continents have survived here. The most famous of them are: Dragon Trees, Cucumber Tree, Giant Dorstenia and Desert Rose (Adenium Socotranum).
