Your name It is Santa Cruz del Islet And it is located in the Atlantic Oceantwo hours in boat from, country to which it belongs. The history of this island is the most surreal, since in little more than a century its inhabitants have managed to lift the most populous territory in the world, with a population density of 125,000 inhabitants/km square.
In its borders – 10,000 square meters – more than 1,200 people live, so each one has around about 10 square meters for personal use and enjoyment. But not only that, since there are houses that have rooms of about 5 or 6 meters in which up to four people can reside and sleepsomething that accounts for the almost incompatibility with a standard life in this peculiar islet.
But their singularities reach unsuspected limits, and that is, among many other things, in this place there is no. LThe locals are understood and try to solve quarrels and problems by themselves, Although it is common for certain situations to have to resort to the opinion and verdict of the most veteran of the place, so that they are the ones who resolve the dispute in question.
And in this place, the most advanced age has a special treatment, and are very respected by the rest of the population. It should be noted that the of the islet, despite the limited vital conditions, It is more than 90 years.
For its part, the island has everything necessary to live: by having 97 homes, a school in which children of different ages share class, a health center and small businesses such as A restaurant and a hotel, both exclusive for tourists.
In addition, if they look at the place, they will realize that the houses and the streets do not follow any type of logic, but are built on top of each other since it is not required No permit or need to pay for them.
2 to 5 children per family
Despite how idyllic it may seem, to be the most densely populated place in the world It also has numerous negative aspectss. And, although it is an island full of history, traditions and customs customs, pollution, overpopulation -it is very common to see women With 16 years that they already have a minimum son- because all couples have on average between 3 and 5 children, The discharge of waste to the sea and an exhaustion of natural resources, especially fish, has caused a critical situation in the place.
For their part, energy obtains it thanks to 180 solar panels Instalared on the island that allow greater sustainability of the place as well as an improvement in people’s quality of life, Very diminished by aquatic pollutionthe accumulation of waste or lack of light among other reasons.
Solar panels in Santa Cruz del Islet
However, it is easy to verify that the hospitality of the natives, as well as a unique lifestyle, marked by a unique culinary tradition, The presence of music in any aspect of life and good treatment of touristsmake this place an area of the most interesting and peculiar where to go and hallucinate with a way of life away from everything known.
Visiting the place is possible for two hours for tourists for a price of $ 18 depending on the season of the year they are. To get to the place, visitors will have to take a ship From Coveñas, Tolú, Berrugas or Cartagena.
