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THE MOST REMOTE PLACES

Added on: 24th Jul 2015

 

MOTUO, CHINA

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The most remote county in China, it is also the only one that is

completely inaccessible by road. In fact, the best way in is via

an unstable suspension bridge.

 

 

ALERT, CANADA

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This small Canadian outpost is considered to be the northern most

inhabited place in the world with a population of 5.

 

 

LA RINCONADA, PERU

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The highest permanently inhabited village in the world is located on a

glacier and has 30,000 inhabitants almost all of which are gold miners.

Getting here in one piece can be a challenge.

 

 

BOUVET ISLAND

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Closer to Antarctica than any other land mass, this uninhabited island

has its own top level internet domain name (.bv). It also served

as the set for Alien vs Predator.

 

 

AMUNDSEN-SCOTT SOUTH POLE STATION

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This research station can be found directly over the south pole. It is

so isolated in fact, that a station scientist recently had to administer

chemotherapy on herself due to an inability to leave the continent

for medical attention.

 

 

METEORA MONASTERY, GREECE

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Although it is a bit touristy these days, the name of these monasteries

reflects their historical isolation. It means “suspended in the sky”.

 

 

GASADALUR VILLAGE, FAROE ISLANDS

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This village of about 16 people is one of the most isolated villages

on one of the most isolated islands in the world.

 

 

MOUNT RORAIMA

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Forming the border of Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana this table top

plateau has been so isolated that much of the plant life on its top is

found nowhere else on the planet.

 


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