N a group of four small volcanic islands in the S Atlantic about halfway between South Africa and South America.

Define tristan da cunha. Discovered in 1506 by the Portuguese admiral Tristão da Cunha. The largest of a small group of islands in the south Atlantic Ocean which has historical links with Britain. Comprises the main island of Tristan and the uninhabited islands of Gough Inaccessible and Nightingale.

Discovered in 1506 by the Portuguese admiral Tristão da Cunha. Annexed to Britain in 1816. Annexed to Britain in 1816.

Annexed to Britain in 1816. Placename a group of four small volcanic islands in the S Atlantic about halfway between South Africa and South America. It is the most remote inhabited archipelago in the world lying 2816 kilometres from the nearest land South Africa and 3360 kilometres from South America.

Whole population of Tristan evacuated for two years after the volcanic eruption of 1961. Annexed to Britain in 1816. On almost 1 On the occurrence in Tristan da Cunha of rock of continental type gneiss see E.

Whole population of Tristan evacuated for two years after the volcanic eruption of 1961. Whole population of Tristan evacuated for two years after the volcanic eruption of 1961. Translation for Tristan da Cunha in the free Italian-English dictionary and many other English translations.

Comprises the main island of Tristan and the uninhabited islands of Gough Inaccessible and Nightingale. A group of four small volcanic islands in the S Atlantic about halfway between South Africa and South America. In 1961 the volcano on the island erupted exploded throwing out melted rock and gases and all the people living there were brought.