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'''[[Saint Helena]]''', named for [[Helena of Constantinople|Saint Helena of Constantinople]], is a [[British overseas territory]] in the [[South Atlantic Ocean]].<ref name=CIA_World_Factbook>{{cite web|date=July 3, 2009|url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sh.html|title=Saint Helena|work=[[The World Factbook]]|publisher=[[United States]] [[Central Intelligence Agency]]|accessdate=July 23, 2009}}</ref> The territory comprises the [[Island of Saint Helena]], [[Ascension Island]], and [[Tristan da Cunha]]. |
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The island has a history of over 500 years since it was first discovered as an uninhabited island by the [[Portugal|Portuguese]] in 1502. Claiming to be Britain’s second oldest colony, this is one of the most isolated islands in the world and was for several centuries of vital strategic importance to ships sailing to Europe from Asia and South Africa. For several centuries the British have used the island as a place of exile, most notably for [[Napoleon Bonaparte]], [[Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo]] and over 5,000 [[Boer]] prisoners. |
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Saint Helena is a member of the [[International Island Games Association]]. |
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'''[[Saint Helena]]''', named after [[Helena of Constantinople|St Helena of Constantinople]], is an island of [[volcano|volcanic]] origin in the [[South Atlantic Ocean]]. It is part of the [[British overseas territory]] of [[Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha]]<ref>[http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2009/plain/uksi_20091751_en#sch1-pt5 The St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Constitution Order 2009, see "EXPLANATORY NOTE"]</ref> which also includes [[Ascension Island]] and the islands of [[Tristan da Cunha]]. Saint Helena measures about {{convert|16|by|8|km|mi|0}} and has a population of 4,255 (2008 census). |
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Saint Helena: |
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== General reference == |
== General reference == |
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[[Image:SH-St Helena.png|thumb|An enlargeable map of the island of [[Saint Helena]]]] |
[[Image:SH-St Helena.png|thumb|An enlargeable map of the island of [[Saint Helena]]]] |
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* [[International Phonetic Alphabet|Pronunciation]]: |
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* Common English country name: [[Saint Helena]] |
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* Official English country name: [[Saint Helena]]<ref>[http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1988/Uksi_19881842_en_1.htm St. Helena Constitution Order 1988]</ref> |
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* Common [[endonym]](s): [[List of countries and capitals in native languages| ]] |
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* Official endonym(s): [[List of official endonyms of present-day nations and states| ]] |
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* [[List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names#Countries and nations|Adjectival]](s): |
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* [[List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names#Countries and nations|Demonym]](s): |
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* [[Etymology]]: [[Name of Saint Helena]] |
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* [[International rankings of Saint Helena]] |
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* [[ISO country codes]]: SH, SHN, 654 |
* [[ISO country codes]]: SH, SHN, 654 |
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* [[ISO region codes]]: See [[ISO 3166-2:SH]] |
* [[ISO region codes]]: See [[ISO 3166-2:SH]] |
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== Geography of Saint Helena == |
== Geography of Saint Helena == |
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{{main|Geography of Saint Helena}} |
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[[Geography of Saint Helena]] |
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* Saint Helena is: an [[island]] and a [[British overseas territory]] |
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* Saint Helena is: an [[island]] and part of the [[British overseas territory]] of [[Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha]] |
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* Location: |
* Location: |
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** [[Southern Hemisphere]] and [[Western Hemisphere]] |
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** [[Time zone]]: [[Greenwich Mean Time]] ([[UTC+00]]) |
** [[Time zone]]: [[Greenwich Mean Time]] ([[UTC+00]]) |
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** Extreme points of Saint Helena |
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*** High: [[Queen Mary's Peak]] on [[Tristan da Cunha]] {{convert|2060|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} |
*** High: [[Queen Mary's Peak]] on [[Tristan da Cunha]] {{convert|2060|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} – highest peak in [[South Atlantic Ocean]]<br /> [[Green Mountain]] on [[Ascension Island]] {{convert|859|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}<br /> [[Diana's Peak]] on [[Saint Helena]] {{convert|818|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} |
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*** Low: [[South Atlantic Ocean]] 0 m |
*** Low: [[South Atlantic Ocean]] 0 m |
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** Land boundaries: ''none'' |
** Land boundaries: ''none'' |
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** Coastline: [[South Atlantic Ocean]] |
** Coastline: [[South Atlantic Ocean]] |
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* Population of Saint Helena: 6,600 - [[List of countries by population|215th most populous country]] |
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* Area of Saint Helena: 420 km<sup>2</sup> |
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* [[:commons:Atlas of Saint Helena|Atlas of Saint Helena]] |
* [[:commons:Atlas of Saint Helena|Atlas of Saint Helena]] |
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=== Environment of Saint Helena === |
=== Environment of Saint Helena === |
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{{main|Environment of Saint Helena}} |
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* [[Climate of Saint Helena]] |
* [[Climate of Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Environmental issues in Saint Helena]] |
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* [[List of ecoregions in Saint Helena|Ecoregions in Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Renewable energy in Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Geology of Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Protected areas of Saint Helena]] |
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** [[List of biosphere reserves in Saint Helena|Biosphere reserves in Saint Helena]] |
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** [[List of national parks of Saint Helena|National parks of Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Wildlife of Saint Helena]] |
* [[Wildlife of Saint Helena]] |
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** [[Flora of Saint Helena]] |
** [[Flora of Saint Helena]] |
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** Fauna of Saint Helena |
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*** [[List of birds of Saint Helena|Birds of Saint Helena]] |
*** [[List of birds of Saint Helena|Birds of Saint Helena]] |
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*** [[List of mammals of Saint Helena|Mammals of Saint Helena]] |
*** [[List of mammals of Saint Helena|Mammals of Saint Helena]] |
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*** Insects of Saint Helena |
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**** [[Saint Helena earwig]] |
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{{main|List of landforms of Saint Helena|l1=Landforms of Saint Helena}} |
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* [[Fjords of Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Glaciers of Saint Helena]]: none <ref>[iahs.info/redbooks/a126/iahs_126_0197.pdf Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978): IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.]</ref> |
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* [[List of islands of Saint Helena|Islands of Saint Helena]] |
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* [[List of lakes in Saint Helena|Lakes of Saint Helena]] |
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* [[List of mountains of Saint Helena|Mountains of Saint Helena]] |
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** [[List of volcanoes in Saint Helena|Volcanoes in Saint Helena]] |
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* [[List of rivers of Saint Helena|Rivers of Saint Helena]] |
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** [[List of waterfalls of Saint Helena|Waterfalls of Saint Helena]] |
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* [[List of valleys of Saint Helena|Valleys of Saint Helena]] |
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* World Heritage Sites in Saint Helena: None |
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=== Regions of Saint Helena === |
=== Regions of Saint Helena === |
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: ''Main article: [[Regions of Saint Helena]]'' |
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==== Administrative divisions of Saint Helena ==== |
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** [[Alarm Forest]] |
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** [[Blue Hill, Saint Helena|Blue Hill]] |
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** [[Half Tree Hollow]] |
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** [[Jamestown, Saint Helena|Jamestown]] |
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** [[Levelwood, Saint Helena|Levelwood]] |
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** [[Longwood, Saint Helena|Longwood]] — district where [[Napoleon]] was exiled from 1815 until his death on 5 May 1821. |
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*** France owns the land around Napoleon's original grave, but the [[United Kingdom]] retains full [[sovereignty]]. |
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** [[Saint Paul's, Saint Helena|St. Paul's]] |
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** [[Sandy Bay, Saint Helena|Sandy Bay]] |
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* Municipalities (cities, towns, etc.) |
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** [[List of towns in Saint Helena|Towns in Saint Helena]] |
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*** [[Jamestown, Saint Helena|Jamestown]] — Capital of Saint Helena |
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=== Demography of Saint Helena === |
=== Demography of Saint Helena === |
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: ''Main article: [[Demographics of Saint Helena]]'' |
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[[Demographics of Saint Helena]] |
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== Government and politics of Saint Helena == |
== Government and politics of Saint Helena == |
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: ''Main article: [[Government of Saint Helena]] and [[Politics of Saint Helena]]'' |
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[[Politics of Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Form of government]]: [[parliamentary system|parliamentary]] [[representative democracy|representative democratic]] [[Dependent territory|dependency]] |
* [[Form of government]]: [[parliamentary system|parliamentary]] [[representative democracy|representative democratic]] [[Dependent territory|dependency]] |
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* [[Capital (political)|Capital]] of Saint Helena: [[Capital of Saint Helena|Jamestown]] |
* [[Capital (political)|Capital]] of Saint Helena: [[Capital of Saint Helena|Jamestown]] |
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* [[Elections in Saint Helena]] |
* [[Elections in Saint Helena]] |
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** (specific elections) |
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* [[List of political parties in Saint Helena|Political parties in Saint Helena]] |
* [[List of political parties in Saint Helena|Political parties in Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Political scandals of Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Taxation in Saint Helena]] |
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=== Branches of the government of Saint Helena === |
=== Branches of the government of Saint Helena === |
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==== Executive branch of the government of Saint Helena ==== |
==== Executive branch of the government of Saint Helena ==== |
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* [[Head of state]]: [[Monarch of the United Kingdom]], [[ |
* [[Head of state]]: [[Monarch of the United Kingdom]], [[King Charles III]] |
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** Monarch's representative: [[Governor of Saint Helena]], |
** Monarch's representative: [[Governor of Saint Helena]], |
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* [[Head of government]]: [[ |
* [[Head of government]]: [[Governor of Saint Helena]] |
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* Cabinet: [[Executive Council of Saint Helena]] |
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==== Legislative branch of the government of Saint Helena ==== |
==== Legislative branch of the government of Saint Helena ==== |
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* [[Legislative Council of Saint Helena]] ([[unicameral]]) |
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** [[Upper house]]: [[Senate of Saint Helena]] |
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** [[Lower house]]: [[House of Commons of Saint Helena]] |
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==== Judicial branch of the government of Saint Helena ==== |
==== Judicial branch of the government of Saint Helena ==== |
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Court system of Saint Helena |
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* [[Supreme Court of Saint Helena]] |
* [[Supreme Court of Saint Helena]] |
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=== Foreign relations of Saint Helena === |
=== Foreign relations of Saint Helena === |
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* [[List of diplomatic missions in Saint Helena|Diplomatic missions in Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Diplomatic missions of Saint Helena]] |
* [[Diplomatic missions of Saint Helena]] |
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* [[United States-Saint Helena relations]] |
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==== International organization membership ==== |
==== International organization membership of Saint Helena ==== |
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Saint Helena is a member of:<ref name=CIA_World_Factbook>{{cite web|date=July 3, 2009|url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/saint-helena-ascension-and-tristan-da-cunha/|title=Saint Helena|work=[[The World Factbook]]|publisher=[[United States]] [[Central Intelligence Agency]]|access-date=July 23, 2009}}</ref> |
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Saint Helena is a member of: <ref name=CIA_World_Factbook/> |
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*[[Universal Postal Union]] (UPU) |
*[[Universal Postal Union]] (UPU) |
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*[[World Federation of Trade Unions]] (WFTU) |
*[[World Federation of Trade Unions]] (WFTU) |
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=== Law and order in Saint Helena === |
=== Law and order in Saint Helena === |
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* Human rights in Saint Helena |
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* [[Capital punishment in Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Constitution of Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Crime in Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Human rights in Saint Helena]] |
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** [[LGBT rights in Saint Helena]] |
** [[LGBT rights in Saint Helena]] |
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** [[Freedom of religion in Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Law enforcement in Saint Helena]] |
* [[Law enforcement in Saint Helena]] |
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** [[Saint Helena Police Service]] |
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=== Military of Saint Helena === |
=== Military of Saint Helena === |
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* [[Commander-in-Chief]]: [[Governor of Saint Helena]] |
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* Command |
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*** [[Ministry of Defence (Saint Helena)|Ministry of Defence of Saint Helena]] |
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* Forces |
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** [[Army of Saint Helena]] |
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** [[Navy of Saint Helena]] |
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** [[Air Force of Saint Helena]] |
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** [[Special forces of Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Military history of Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Military ranks of Saint Helena]] |
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=== Local government in Saint Helena === |
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== History of Saint Helena == |
== History of Saint Helena == |
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[[History of Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Military history of Saint Helena]] |
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== Culture of Saint Helena == |
== Culture of Saint Helena == |
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** [[Briars, Saint Helena|Briars]] |
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** [[Longwood House]] |
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* [[Cuisine of Saint Helena]] |
* [[Cuisine of Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Festivals in Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Humor in Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Languages of Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Media in Saint Helena]] |
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* [[National symbols of Saint Helena]] |
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** [[Coat of arms of Saint Helena]] |
** [[Coat of arms of Saint Helena]] |
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** [[Flag of Saint Helena]] |
** [[Flag of Saint Helena]] |
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** Unofficial territorial anthem: [[My Saint Helena Island]] |
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* [[Public holidays in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha]] |
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*** [[Diocese of St Helena]] |
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*** [[Roman Catholicism in Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Scouting and Guiding on Saint Helena and Ascension Island]] |
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* Sport in Saint Helena |
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** [[Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha at the 2010 Commonwealth Games]] |
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** [[Saint Helena national cricket team]] |
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** [[Judaism in Saint Helena]] |
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** [[Sikhism in Saint Helena]] |
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* World Heritage Sites in Saint Helena: None |
* World Heritage Sites in Saint Helena: None |
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== Economy and infrastructure of Saint Helena == |
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* [[Art in Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Cinema of Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Literature of Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Music of Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Television in Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Theatre in Saint Helena]] |
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=== Sports in Saint Helena === |
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: ''Main article: [[Sports in Saint Helena]]'' |
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* [[Football in Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Saint Helena at the Olympics]] |
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== Economy of Saint Helena == |
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: ''Main article: [[Economy of Saint Helena]]'' |
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[[Economy of Saint Helena]] |
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* [[List of countries by GDP (nominal)|Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007)]]: |
* [[List of countries by GDP (nominal)|Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007)]]: |
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* [[Agriculture in Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Banking in Saint Helena]] |
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** [[National Bank of Saint Helena]] |
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** [[Radio Saint Helena]] |
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*[[Currency]]: — Saint Helena has its own currency |
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** [[Saint Helena pound]] |
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** [[Coins of the Saint Helena pound]] — Saint Helena mints its own coins |
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**[[ISO 4217]]: [[SHP]] |
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**[[ISO 4217]]: [[Saint Helena pound|SHP]] |
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* [[Transport on Saint Helena]] |
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** [[List of airports in Saint Helena|Airports in Saint Helena]] |
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** [[Rail transport in Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Tourism in Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Transport in Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Saint Helena Stock Exchange]] |
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== Education in Saint Helena == |
== Education in Saint Helena == |
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: ''Main article: [[Education in Saint Helena]]'' |
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* [[Education in Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Communications in Saint Helena]] |
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** [[Internet in Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Energy in Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Health care in Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Transportation in Saint Helena]] |
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** [[List of airports in Saint Helena|Airports in Saint Helena]] |
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** [[Rail transport in Saint Helena]] |
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** [[Roads in Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Water supply and sanitation in Saint Helena]] |
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== See also == |
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== External links == |
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* [http://www.sthelena.se/ The first website on St Helena |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160604163313/http://www.sthelena.se/ The first website on St Helena — since 1995] |
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* [http://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/ The Official Government Website of Saint Helena] |
* [http://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/ The Official Government Website of Saint Helena] |
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* [http://www.ascension-island.gov.ac/default.php The Official Government Website of Ascension Island] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070712160512/http://www.ascension-island.gov.ac/default.php The Official Government Website of Ascension Island] |
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* [http://www.tristandc.com/ The Official Tristan da Cunha Website] |
* [http://www.tristandc.com/ The Official Tristan da Cunha Website] |
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* [http://sainthelenaisland.info/ All about St Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean] |
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* [http://www.sthelenaonline.com/index.php St Helena Online - Web Portal to the Island of St Helena, which includes discussion forums] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081201150934/http://www.sthelenaonline.com/index.php St Helena Online - Web Portal to the Island of St Helena, which includes discussion forums] |
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* [http://sthweb2.helanta.sh/Jscam/JScam.html Webcam showing Jamestown] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081101230103/http://sthweb2.helanta.sh/Jscam/JScam.html Webcam showing Jamestown] |
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* [http://www.fosh.org.uk/ The Friends of St Helena |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081024035307/http://www.fosh.org.uk/ The Friends of St Helena] |
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* [http://www.st-helena.org/ The St Helena Institute - Dedicated to St Helena and Dependencies research since 1997] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070223211529/http://www.st-helena.org/ The St Helena Institute - Dedicated to St Helena and Dependencies research since 1997] |
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Saint Helena:
Saint Helena, named after St Helena of Constantinople, is an island of volcanic origin in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha[1] which also includes Ascension Island and the islands of Tristan da Cunha. Saint Helena measures about 16 by 8 kilometres (10 by 5 mi) and has a population of 4,255 (2008 census).
General reference
- ISO country codes: SH, SHN, 654
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:SH
- Internet country code top-level domain: .sh
Geography of Saint Helena
- Saint Helena is: an island and part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
- Location:
- Southern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- Atlantic Ocean
- Time zone: Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+00)
- Extreme points of Saint Helena
- High: Queen Mary's Peak on Tristan da Cunha 2,060 m (6,759 ft) – highest peak in South Atlantic Ocean
Green Mountain on Ascension Island 859 m (2,818 ft)
Diana's Peak on Saint Helena 818 m (2,684 ft) - Low: South Atlantic Ocean 0 m
- High: Queen Mary's Peak on Tristan da Cunha 2,060 m (6,759 ft) – highest peak in South Atlantic Ocean
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: South Atlantic Ocean
- Population of Saint Helena: 6,600 - 215th most populous country
- Area of Saint Helena: 420 km2
- Atlas of Saint Helena
Environment of Saint Helena
- Climate of Saint Helena
- Wildlife of Saint Helena
- Flora of Saint Helena
- Fauna of Saint Helena
- Birds of Saint Helena
- Mammals of Saint Helena
- Insects of Saint Helena
Regions of Saint Helena
Administrative divisions of Saint Helena
- Districts
- Alarm Forest
- Blue Hill
- Half Tree Hollow
- Jamestown
- Levelwood
- Longwood — district where Napoleon was exiled from 1815 until his death on 5 May 1821.
- France owns the land around Napoleon's original grave, but the United Kingdom retains full sovereignty.
- St. Paul's
- Sandy Bay
- Municipalities (cities, towns, etc.)
- Towns in Saint Helena
- Jamestown — Capital of Saint Helena
- Towns in Saint Helena
Demography of Saint Helena
Government and politics of Saint Helena
- Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic dependency
- Capital of Saint Helena: Jamestown
- Elections in Saint Helena
- Political parties in Saint Helena
Branches of the government of Saint Helena
Executive branch of the government of Saint Helena
- Head of state: Monarch of the United Kingdom, King Charles III
- Monarch's representative: Governor of Saint Helena,
- Head of government: Governor of Saint Helena
- Cabinet: Executive Council of Saint Helena
Legislative branch of the government of Saint Helena
Judicial branch of the government of Saint Helena
Court system of Saint Helena
Foreign relations of Saint Helena
International organization membership of Saint Helena
Saint Helena is a member of:[2]
- Universal Postal Union (UPU)
- World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
Law and order in Saint Helena
- Human rights in Saint Helena
- Law enforcement in Saint Helena
Military of Saint Helena
History of Saint Helena
Culture of Saint Helena
- Architecture of Saint Helena
- Cuisine of Saint Helena
- National symbols of Saint Helena
- Coat of arms of Saint Helena
- Flag of Saint Helena
- Unofficial territorial anthem: My Saint Helena Island
- Public holidays in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
- Religion in Saint Helena
- Christianity in Saint Helena
- Scouting and Guiding on Saint Helena and Ascension Island
- Sport in Saint Helena
- World Heritage Sites in Saint Helena: None
Economy and infrastructure of Saint Helena
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007):
- Communications in Saint Helena
- Currency: — Saint Helena has its own currency
- Saint Helena pound
- Coins of the Saint Helena pound — Saint Helena mints its own coins
- ISO 4217: SHP
- Transport on Saint Helena
Education in Saint Helena
See also
References
- ^ The St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Constitution Order 2009, see "EXPLANATORY NOTE"
- ^ "Saint Helena". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. 3 July 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of Saint Helena
- The first website on St Helena — since 1995
- The Official Government Website of Saint Helena
- The Official Government Website of Ascension Island
- The Official Tristan da Cunha Website
- Saint Helena at Curlie
- All about St Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean
- St Helena Online - Web Portal to the Island of St Helena, which includes discussion forums
- Webcam showing Jamestown
- The Friends of St Helena
- The St Helena Institute - Dedicated to St Helena and Dependencies research since 1997