Alert, Canada
The small village of Alert lies on the tip of the Nunavut territory in
Canada a mere five hundred miles below the North Pole. With a year-round
population of five people, Alert is one of the most treacherous and
remote places in the world.
Surrounded by the Arctic Ocean, the temperatures in the region can reach
as low as 40 degrees below zero. Because of it’s proximity to the North
Pole, Alert is also susceptible to 24-hour darkness during winter and
24-hour sunlight during summer.
Tristan da Cunha
Located in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Tristan de Cunha is an
archipelago of small islands considered the most remote place in the
world. Surrounded by rocky terrain and choppy waters, the island is only
accessible by boat with its closest neighbors, South Africa and South
America, which are 1,700 and 2,000 miles away respectively.
A total of 271 people are scattered across the islands’ working as
farmers and craft makers, though they do have television stations and
Internet access via satellite.
Motuo County, China
Hidden in the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China, Motuo County is one of
the most isolated regions in the world, cut off entirely from its
neighboring towns. Attempts at creating a road into the county have been
unsuccessful due to the volatile landscape, which is constantly plagued
by mudslides and avalanches leaving it as one of the most remote places
in human civilization.
McMurdo Station, Antarctica
Located quite literally at the bottom of the world, Antarctica is
naturally one of the most remote places on Earth. Though there are no
permanent residents in the frozen region, the continent does house
seasonal researchers and scientist.
The McMurdo Station, located on the northern tip of Antarctica, is
the most populated research centers, with close to 1,200 scientists
working in the area. Though extremely isolated from neighboring
countries, there are three airstrips in McMurdo, which means the
inhabitants can easily access the region, as well as many modern
amenities.
Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland
If you think the name is hard to pronounce, try being one of the 500
people living in this desolate area. The village is located on the
eastern shore of Greenland and is just north of Iceland. Greenland’s the
one with all the ice, so the water surrounding the town are frozen
almost year-round, making access to the region via boat near impossible.
Furthermore, the small airport on the island rarely hosts flights.
The majority of the population lives off hunting and fishing, with polar bears and whales the most commonly hunted animals.
Angle Inlet, USA
Located in Minnesota, Angle Inlet is home to 150 people and is only
accessible through Canada. The area is most popular for fishing trips,
with just a small handful of local stores and resources to its name.
Students access their one-room school through snowmobiles in winter and
boats in summer.
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