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5 bizarre locations struck by prices including an uninhabited island

King Penguins contemplating the snow on the island heard, in Antarctica.

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On Wednesday, the “aggressive and large -scale reciprocal prices of US President Donald Trump was signed on Wednesday, hitting more than 180 countries, ranging from the main business partners to the distant islands.

The newly elected White House chief unveiled a series of samples on April 2, marking the date of “Liberation Day” and set a 10% reference rate on goods imported into the United States at all levels.

The main trade partners have absorbed some of the highest rate rates of 34% on China, 20% on the European Union, 46% in Vietnam and 32% in Taiwan.

Trump and the White House shared a series of graphics on social networks detailing the prices applied to each affected country. Struggingly, towards the end of the list, a series of distant Australian islands, offshore territories and even a military base.

Heard islands and mcdonalds

An external Australian territory, the Heard and McDonalds Islands, is located 4,100 km from Perth in Western Australia and 1,700 km from Antarctica.

The territory is considered one of the most remote locations of the earth with “rare virgin island ecosystems”, according to the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, and it is populated by a number of species, including flying birds, penguins, seals and invertebrates.

To reach the islands, you need a boat trip of two weeks of Perth – which means that visits are rare.

Despite no economic activity, the islands heard and McDonalds were affected Wednesday with 10% of prices.

Norfolk Island and Cocos Island

A number of other Australian territories have been made with prices, including Norfolk Island with a population of nearly 2,000 inhabitants; Cocos Island, with a population of only 544 years old, and the Christmas island populated by 1,692 people.

The island of Norfolk was struck with some of the highest tasks of 29% – despite Australia, facing 10% samples. The United States is one of its best business partners, with 31% of its exports heading to the States, according to the CIA. Meanwhile, Cocos Island and Christmas Island face 10%prices.

“Norfolk Island has obtained a tariff of 29%. I’m not sure that the island of Norfolk, with regard to it, a commercial competitor with the giant economy of the United States, but this shows and illustrates the fact that nowhere on Earth is sheltered from this,” said Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanian, according to The Guardian.

British Indian Ocean territory

The British Indian Ocean territory is a British territory abroad without permanent population, but its largest island, Diego Garcia, has a joint military installation of the United Kingdom, living around 4,000 people-mainly made up of military personnel.

The territory is a major exporter of fish, the United States being a higher destination, according to the observatory of economic complexity.

It was affected by 10% prices.

Meeting

French territory abroad in the Indian Ocean, Reunion, faces amazing tasks of up to 37%, while the European Union was struck by 20%tariffs.

Meeting has a population of around 882,000 inhabitants, according to the latest data.

Tokelau

Tokelau, a territory dependent on New Zealand in the Southern Pacific Ocean, has a population of just over 1,600 people, by the CIA – and faces 10% of prices.

The region is made up of three coral atolls – Fakaofo, Atafu and Nukunonu – and is not an easy place to get, without ports, ports or airports. Travelers should take a Samoa ship, which takes place every two weeks and undertakes a trip of around 24 to 36 hours.

William

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