New Scientist conducted a geo-spatial analysis very intriguing, which identified the most remote areas (for a road, railway or sea) from urban centers. The model combines some information about the terrain and access to roads, trains and rivers. There were also considered factors such as altitude, slope and barriers such as border crossings. After done the map some interesting data emerged:

1 – Less than 10% of the Earth is more than 48 hours travel by land from the nearest town;

2 – Many of the areas considered remote are not so far. An example? The Amazon with its many rivers;

3 – And finally, the most remote place in the world is a plain Tibetan (34.7 ° N, 85.7 ° E). From here to get one in town takes 21 days (1 on car and 20 on foot).

However, something that cannot be ignored is that mankind is getting closer to itself, less isolated. In part, this can be seen as the result of globalization, however, it is known that since the Roman Empire and especially after the period of Great Voyages humanity shortened distances, and new ways to shorten paths have to be made with very different motives.

Yes, the world is big. However, the distances are getting smaller. Click here to see the map.

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Via: Fast Company.