https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Helena,_Ascension_and_Tr...
https://www.tristandc.com/government/news-2024-09-22-starlin... https://www.youngpioneertours.com/fast-internet-changing-tri...
That's sad
> […] The oceanic pole of inaccessibility, also known as Point Nemo, is located at roughly 48°52.6′S 123°23.6′W[21] and is the place in the ocean that is farthest from land. It represents the solution to the "longest swim" problem.[22] […]
An interesting article. It mentions that "breeding dogs are no longer allowed on the island". I presume this is to avoid a feral population of dogs becoming established. However, I'm unaware that dogs pose particular threats to native wildlife, unlike cats.
Similar for other small animals;
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/managing-visitors...
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/islandness
https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/bitstreams/a8ba1494-ff23-4d...
On sports competitions:
> However, opponents were in short supply. It was a case of waiting for visiting opponents, and sometimes years might go by without any opportunities to play foreign opposition. Their first match was against a South African fishing vessel and they lost 10–6.
