Proper noun
Tristan da Cunha
A remote group of islands in the South Atlantic; a dependency of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena
21st century Tristan da Cunha on 6 February 2013, as seen from the International Space Station On 23 May 2001, the islands were hit by an extratropical cyclone that generated winds up to convert. Source: Internet
Ascension Island was made a dependency of Saint Helena in 1922, and Tristan da Cunha followed in 1938. Source: Internet
For some postal services the sale of stamps to collectors who will never use them is a significant source of revenue; for example, stamps from Tokelau, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, Tristan da Cunha, Niuafo´ou and many others. Source: Internet
In the foreword to the reprint, the author states that he was banned from Tristan da Cunha because of his writing about the war-time romance of a local woman. Source: Internet
For example, the plant species Nertera depressa was first collected in Tristan da Cunha, citation but has since been recorded in occurrence as far distant as New Zealand. citation Tristan is primarily known for its wildlife. Source: Internet
In 1963 when families returned after the evacuation (due to the 1961 volcanic eruption), the 200 settlers included four Tristan da Cunha women who brought with them new English husbands. Source: Internet