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Tristan da Cunha

2008
 The population of Tristan da Cunha, the most remote settlement in the world, stood at 269. Access to the outside world required a 6-7 day ocean voyage.
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2011 Mar 16
 The Malta-registered MS Olivia was grounded on Nightingale Island in the Tristan da Cunha chain. All 22 crew were rescued by 17th March. The ship broke in two and some 20,000 penguins became coated in oil. There was a risk rats from the ship could come ashore and eat the chicks and eggs of native seabirds.
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