Saint Helena is a collection of islands (Ascension, Saint Helena, Tristan de Cunha, Inaccessible, the Nightingale Islands and
Gough) located in the South Atlantic Ocean about midway between the South American and African Continents, with a
population of 7,728, making it the 227th largest national population. Its capital is Jamestown and its largest city is Half Tree
Hollow with a total population of 901. The country encompasses 308 square kilometers making it the 209th largest country
in total area. It shares boundaries with South Atlantic Ocean.
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through heredity and
holds that position for life or abdication. Governor Mark Capes is recognized as the Head of Government and along with
Administrator of Ascension Island Colin Wells and Administrator of Tristan da Cunha Sean Burns (whom are appointed by
the Governor) achieves that status through appointment by the Queen and holds that position at her pleasure. Its form of
government is am overseas territory of the United Kingdom and they celebrate the creation of the Saint Helena, Ascension
and Tristan da Cunha Constitution Order 2009 on 1 September 2009
The languages commonly or officially spoken are English. It counts among its major religions Anglican, Baptist, Seventh-
Day Adventist and Roman Catholic. As sources of mass communication it has 1 AM, 1 FM.
Major geographical features are Queen Mary’s Peak (Tristan de Cunha), Green Mountain (Ascension), and Mount Actaeon
(St. Helena) its highest points at 2,062 meters, 859 meters and 818 meters (respectively) and the Atlantic Ocean, its lowest
point at 0 meters. Its principal waterway is the Atlantic Ocean, which measures 100 kilometers of coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are construction, crafts, fishing and
philatelic sales. Its official currency is the Saint Helena Pound.
Here’s something you may not know about Saint Helena. Saint Helena acquired fame as the place of Napoleon Bonaparte’s
exile, from 1815 until his death in 1821.
Gough) located in the South Atlantic Ocean about midway between the South American and African Continents, with a
population of 7,728, making it the 227th largest national population. Its capital is Jamestown and its largest city is Half Tree
Hollow with a total population of 901. The country encompasses 308 square kilometers making it the 209th largest country
in total area. It shares boundaries with South Atlantic Ocean.
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through heredity and
holds that position for life or abdication. Governor Mark Capes is recognized as the Head of Government and along with
Administrator of Ascension Island Colin Wells and Administrator of Tristan da Cunha Sean Burns (whom are appointed by
the Governor) achieves that status through appointment by the Queen and holds that position at her pleasure. Its form of
government is am overseas territory of the United Kingdom and they celebrate the creation of the Saint Helena, Ascension
and Tristan da Cunha Constitution Order 2009 on 1 September 2009
The languages commonly or officially spoken are English. It counts among its major religions Anglican, Baptist, Seventh-
Day Adventist and Roman Catholic. As sources of mass communication it has 1 AM, 1 FM.
Major geographical features are Queen Mary’s Peak (Tristan de Cunha), Green Mountain (Ascension), and Mount Actaeon
(St. Helena) its highest points at 2,062 meters, 859 meters and 818 meters (respectively) and the Atlantic Ocean, its lowest
point at 0 meters. Its principal waterway is the Atlantic Ocean, which measures 100 kilometers of coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are construction, crafts, fishing and
philatelic sales. Its official currency is the Saint Helena Pound.
Here’s something you may not know about Saint Helena. Saint Helena acquired fame as the place of Napoleon Bonaparte’s
exile, from 1815 until his death in 1821.
| Broken Tooth Mountain on Ascension Island- Saint Helena's northernmost island |
| Two Boats Settlement on Ascension Islands |
| Longwood- Napoleon Bonaparte's exile home on Saint Helena |
| Half Tree Hollow, a suburb of Jamestown at the top of Jacob's Ladder- the largest city of Saint Helena |
| Mount Actaeon- Saint Helena Island's highest point |
| Jamestown- Saint Helena's capital and largest city |
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| Boatswainbird Island cliff in the Nightingale Islands chain |
| Blue footed booby on Boatswainbird Island |
| Cave Point on Saint Helena Island |
| Queen Mary's Peak on Tristan de Cunha- Saint Helena's highest point |
| Inaccessible Island in the Tristan da Cunha chain |
| Cruise ship Esperanza on the South Atlantic- Saint Helena's lowest point |
| Green Mountain- Ascension Island's highest point |
| Sister's Peak on Ascension Island |
| New Ground on Saint Helena |
| Sunday Roast- a Saint Helena favorite of roast beef, roast potatoes, vegetables and Yorkshire pudding |
| Barristers and Boy Scouts- a snapshot of a very English community life on Saint Helena |
| HMS Edinburgh anchored off Edinburgh- of- the- Seven- Seas settlement on Tristan de Cunha |
| Georgetown Settlement on Ascension Island |
| Rockhopper Penguins on Gough Island- Saint Helena's southernmost island |
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