Tristan da Cunha, one of the United Kingdom’s overseas territories, is . This small territory full of peculiarities is located in the South Atlantic and has 245 inhabitants, of which 133 are women and 112 men.
To get to Tristan da Cunha it is necessary to fly to Cape Town (South Africa) and then have to take a sailboat that takes us for 18 days. Undoubtedly an adventure, since in that interval of time the appearance of the fog is very possible.
The town has a modern hospital and a modest school, both with a doctor and a teacher, respectively, who are on the island on temporary contracts from the United Kingdom. There is also a cafeteria, a hall for social events, a post office and a pub.
And how do they entertain themselves on such a small island? Tristán de Acuña has an area of 99 km2, almost a fifth less than that of Andorra. Despite this, its inhabitants spend a good part of their time barbecuing, playing instruments and singing. “Most people prefer to spend their free time in front of screens,” one of its inhabitants tells the BBC.
The island’s income, approximately 70%, is based mainly on the sale and export of lobsters. Unfortunately, the blockade in South Africa meant that ships carrying goods were unable to leave Cape Town’s docks.
“The supply chain, which is fragile at best, was severely affected,” says one of its inhabitants. “It is not uncommon for this to happen, but who knows when fresh food will arrive again with the current situation,” they comment from the island. In contrast, the great news is that Covid has never reached Tristan da Cunha since the pandemic began.
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