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Discover the World's Most Remote and Fascinating Islands
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CNBC TV18•18-10-2026, 10:04
Discover the World's Most Remote and Fascinating Islands
- •Pitcairn Island in the South Pacific has fewer than 50 residents, largely descendants of HMS Bounty mutineers, and can only be reached by boat.
- •Tristan da Cunha is the world's most remote inhabited island group, lying 2,400 kilometres from South Africa with access strictly by sea.
- •Easter Island, located 3,700 kilometres west of Chile, is famous for its iconic Moai stone statues and rich Polynesian heritage.
- •Socotra in Yemen is renowned for its surreal landscapes, unique biodiversity, and the striking umbrella-shaped dragon's blood trees.
- •The Kerguelen Islands, Macquarie Island, and Little Diomede Island offer extreme isolation, unique wildlife, and fascinating geographical locations.
Key Questions Answered
Travellers usually reach Pitcairn Island by boat from Mangareva in French Polynesia.
Easter Island is famous for its enormous stone statues known as Moai, which were created by the island's early inhabitants.
Socotra is known for its unusual plant life, most notably the dragon's blood tree, which features an umbrella-shaped appearance and produces a distinctive red sap.
