Macquarie Island, Australia
On the way to Antarctica, travelers will find a quiet and secluded Island of Macquarie. Here, tourist ships make a short-term stop during a multi-day journey from Tasmania to Antarctica. In addition to tourists, the place is visited by researchers.
Svalbard, Norway
The Svalbard archipelago is located beyond the Arctic Circle, as a result of which locals know firsthand about the polar nights and days. Of the 2700 inhabitants, 700 are miners and scientists. Interestingly, it is in this point of the earth that there is an underground warehouse with seeds of important crops collected in case of a catastrophe.
Barrow, Alaska, USA
The northernmost city in the United States is Barrow in Alaska. Local residents for two months do not see the sun because of the polar night and quickly leave the cold land, changing their place of residence to a more suitable person.
Medog, Tibet, China
The settlement of Medog is the most remote in China. There are no roads, and you can get to the county through a suspension bridge 200 meters long. Food, medicines and other things necessary for life people bring literally in their hands. Attempts to build a road failed, and the barely emerging highway was again overgrown with jungle.
Alert, Nunavut, Canada
The village of Alert is located on an island in the Arctic Ocean - not the best place to stay. And yet it is the northernmost permanently inhabited settlement on Earth! The population of the village does not exceed 200 people, most of whom are military and meteorologists. You can get to the island by plane or by dog sled.
La Rinconada, Peru
At an altitude of 5100 meters above sea level on the plateau of the Andes Mountains in Peru is the town of La Rinconada. Sub-zero temperatures and thin air make the city difficult to live in. Nevertheless, 38 thousand people permanently live in mountainous areas, working at a gold mining enterprise.
Cape York Peninsula, Australia
The largest undeveloped area in the world is the Cape York Peninsula in Australia. 7600 people live here, most of whom are aborigines. There is only one dirt road on the whole island, which often becomes unusable as a result of bad weather.
Easter Island, Chile
Hermit's Paradise is Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean. The local population does not exceed 4000 inhabitants. The main attraction of the island - idols made of stone - were created by the first settlers about five centuries ago. To create and transport the sculptures, people mercilessly cut down the forest on the island.
Illoccortoormiut, Greenland
The city of Illokkortoormiut is the most remote in Greenland. On an area the size of England lives 500 people. Getting here is difficult, the plane flies rarely, and the sea around most of the year is covered with ice.
Kerguelen Islands, French Southern and Antarctic Settlements
The Kerguelen archipelago in the Indian Ocean is called the "Islands of Desolation". There is no airport, and from the nearest island of Madagascar will have to sail by boat for at least 6 days. There is no local population, once a year the island is visited by seasonal workers serving the scientific center and the French missile defense system.
Pitcairn Islands, Pacific Ocean
You can get to the island only by water from New Zealand. The road is not close and will take 10 days. The population of the island is 50 people, descendants of rebels from the ship "Bounty".
Bouvet Island, Norway
The island-glacier in the Atlantic Ocean is bound by ice and difficult to reach for humans. Landing from the sea is problematic because of the steep cliffs, so the study and development of the territory is difficult.
McMurdo, Antarctica
On Ross Island in Antarctica, the McMurdo research base is located, where 1200 scientists live and work in a favorable summer period. They get to the island by air, quite comfortable living conditions are created for the staff, including television and sports halls.
Sapay, Arizona, USA
In the lower part of the Grand Canyon in the United States, the town of Sapay with a population of 500 people is hiding. There are no roads to the city, and mail and necessary goods are delivered on mules.
Kamchatka, Siberia, Russia
Covered with volcanoes, an incredible beauty of a corner of Russia - Kamchatka. Most of the peninsula is protected reserves.
Oimyakon, Siberia, Russia
The village of Oimyakon in Yakutia is famous for the fact that it is the coldest inhabited settlement on Earth. The air temperature dropped to minus 69.2 - it's scary to think!
Socotra Island, Yemen
Trees that look like huge mushrooms or giant broccoli give an alien appearance to the island of Socotra. Here grow the most unusual plants on the planet, which is possible due to the territorial remoteness and inaccessibility. The island is by no means uninhabited - 40 thousand people live here permanently.
Amundsen Scott Station, Antarctica
A scientific station located not on the coast, but in the depths of the South Pole. To build it and deliver the necessary materials, more than 1,000 flights were made. In the summer, about 200 people live at the station, and from February to October there are several dozen employees - winterers who ensure its vital activity during the polar night.
Desepshen Island, Antarctica
An active volcano in Antarctica, called by the discoverers "land hidden by fog". In different periods of history, scientific and commercial bases were located on the island: climatic, whaling and hunting, the station of volcanologists. In addition to people, the island was chosen by Antarctic penguins.
Changtan, Tibet
The Changtan Plateau stretches high in the mountains for 1600 km. There is a capricious and harsh climate with frequent thunderstorms and hail, winters are cold, and summers are short. Despite the unsightly climatic conditions, the plateau is inhabited by nomads who are engaged in cattle breeding in order to sell animal meat and buy cereals, metal and other things necessary for the economy.
Tibetan Highlands
The place of solitude of Buddhist monks - Tibet - is one of the most secluded and inaccessible places on earth. On all sides of the plateau are surrounded by mountains: this is the highest highland in the world. The way from the nearest settlement will take at least a month, and you will have to overcome the distance on foot.
