As you fly through the air at 39,000 feet over the far southern Pacific, you'll cross over Point Nemo: the most isolated place on Earth. There's nothing to see at Point Nemo—which is entirely the point. Surrounding this pinpoint of GPS coordinates is 9 million square miles of ocean, and nothing else.
Point Nemo actually refers to an area of the South Pacific Ocean around 34 times larger than France, in which marine life is thought to have hardly evolved : its remoteness and weak ocean currents mean there are not enough nutrients in the water for more developed, larger wildlife to survive.
A British explorer has become the first person in history to lead an expedition to Point Nemo - the remotest place on Earth. It has been named in honour of Jules Verne's fictional submarine captain. Chris Brown marked the occasion by swimming at the eerily, quiet spot and holding a flag to showcase his achievement.
You can go there, if that's your thing – just don't expect a gift shop. Just punch these digits into your GPS [45º52. 6S, 123º23. 6W] and start sailing – and remember, once you're there, you've got just as far to go to get back to land.
Point Nemo, also known as the Oceanic Pole of Inaccessibility or South Pacific Ocean Uninhabited Area, holds the title of Earth's most remote location. Its precise coordinates were pinpointed in 1992 by Canadian-Russian engineer Hrvoje Lukatela.
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