Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is the capital of which group of islands?
Edinburgh of the Seven Seas Edinburgh of the Seven Seas Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is the main settlement of the island of Tristan da Cunha, in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom, in the South Atlantic Ocean. Locally, it is always referred to as The Settlement or The Village. Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is regarded as the most remote permanent settlement on Earth, being from the nearest other human settlement, on Saint Helena. The settlement was founded on the island of Tristan da Cunha in 1816 by a Sergeant Glass from the Borders of Scotland
Edinburgh of the Seven Seas local affairs are managed by the Island Council, a 14-member administration that meets six times a year and is elected every three years. The town is home to the island's emergency services, which comprise one ambulance (a Toyota Hilux operated by Camogli Hospital), one fire engine (a Land Rover Defender with a small ladder) and one police car (Land Rover Series). The town administration also has a vehicle for official use. Most buildings in town are single story, with the largest being the factory and the tallest being St Joseph's Church. Edinburgh of the Seven Seas Edinburgh of the Seven