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==General reference== |
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* [[International Phonetic Alphabet|Pronunciation]]: |
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* [[List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names#Countries and nations|Adjective]]: [[]] |
* [[List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names#Countries and nations|Adjective]]: [[]] |
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* [[International rankings of Saint Helena]] |
* [[International rankings of Saint Helena]] |
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==Geography== |
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: ''Main article: [[Geography of Saint Helena]]'' |
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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=== |
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{{main|Environment of Saint Helena}} |
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*** [[List of mammals of Saint Helena|Mammals of Saint Helena]] |
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====Natural geographic features==== |
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:''Main article: [[List of landforms of Saint Helena|Landforms of Saint Helena]]'' |
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* World Heritage Sites in Saint Helena: None |
* World Heritage Sites in Saint Helena: None |
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===Regions=== |
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: ''Main article: [[Regions of Saint Helena]]'' |
: ''Main article: [[Regions of Saint Helena]]'' |
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====Ecoregions==== |
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: ''Main article: [[List of ecoregions in Saint Helena|Ecoregions in Saint Helena]]'' |
: ''Main article: [[List of ecoregions in Saint Helena|Ecoregions in Saint Helena]]'' |
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===Demography=== |
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: ''Main article: [[Demographics of Saint Helena]]'' |
: ''Main article: [[Demographics of Saint Helena]]'' |
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==Government and politics== |
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* [[Taxation in Saint Helena]] |
* [[Taxation in Saint Helena]] |
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===Branches of government=== |
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{{main|Government of Saint Helena}} |
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====Executive branch==== |
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* [[Head of state]]: [[President of Saint Helena]], [[]] |
* [[Head of state]]: [[President of Saint Helena]], [[]] |
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* [[Head of government]]: [[Prime Minister of Saint Helena]], [[]] |
* [[Head of government]]: [[Prime Minister of Saint Helena]], [[]] |
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* [[Cabinet of Saint Helena]] |
* [[Cabinet of Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Parliament of Saint Helena]] ([[bicameral]]) |
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** [[Lower house]]: [[House of Commons of Saint Helena]] |
** [[Lower house]]: [[House of Commons of Saint Helena]] |
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====Judicial branch==== |
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{{main|Court system of Saint Helena}} |
{{main|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=== |
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{{main|Foreign relations of Saint Helena}} |
{{main|Foreign relations of Saint Helena}} |
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* [[United States-Saint Helena relations]] |
* [[United States-Saint Helena relations]] |
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====International organization membership==== |
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: ''Main article: [[International organization membership of Saint Helena]]'' |
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* [[]] |
* [[]] |
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===Law and order=== |
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* [[Law enforcement in Saint Helena]] |
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===Military=== |
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* [[Military ranks of Saint Helena]] |
* [[Military ranks of Saint Helena]] |
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===Local government=== |
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{{main|Local government in Saint Helena}} |
{{main|Local government in Saint Helena}} |
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==History== |
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: ''Main article: [[History of Saint Helena]], [[Timeline of the history of Saint Helena]], and [[Portal:Current events/Saint Helena|Current events of Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Military history of Saint Helena]] |
* [[Military history of Saint Helena]] |
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==Culture== |
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* World Heritage Sites in Saint Helena: None |
* World Heritage Sites in Saint Helena: None |
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===Arts=== |
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* [[Art in Saint Helena]] |
* [[Art in Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Cinema of Saint Helena]] |
* [[Cinema of Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Theatre in Saint Helena]] |
* [[Theatre in Saint Helena]] |
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===Sports=== |
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: ''Main article: [[Sports in Saint Helena]]'' |
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* [[Football in Saint Helena]] |
* [[Football in Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Saint Helena at the Olympics]] |
* [[Saint Helena at the Olympics]] |
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==Economy== |
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* [[Saint Helena Stock Exchange]] |
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==Education== |
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==Infrastructure== |
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* [[Communications in Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Water supply and sanitation in Saint Helena]] |
* [[Water supply and sanitation in Saint Helena]] |
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==See also== |
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* [[List of basic geography topics]] |
* [[List of basic geography topics]] |
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* [[List of international rankings]] |
* [[List of international rankings]] |
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==References== |
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{{sisterlinks|Saint Helena}} |
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Revision as of 23:57, 16 January 2009
- For an alphabetical index of this subject, see the List of Saint Helena-related articles.
Saint Helena, named after St. Helena of Constantinople, is an island of volcanic origin and a British overseas territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. The territory consists of the island of Saint Helena, and the dependencies of Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha.
The island has a history of over 500 years since it was first discovered as an uninhabited island by the 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.
Saint Helena is a member of the International Island Games Association.
The following topic outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to Saint Helena:
General reference
Geography
- Main article: Geography of Saint Helena
- Saint Helena is: an island and a British overseas territory
- Location:
- Population: 6,600 - 215th most populous country
- Area: 420 km2
- Atlas of Saint Helena
Environment
- Climate of Saint Helena
- Ecology of Saint Helena
- Geology of Saint Helena
- Protected areas of Saint Helena
- Wildlife of Saint Helena
Natural geographic features
- Main article: Landforms of Saint Helena
- Fjords of Saint Helena
- Glaciers of Saint Helena
- Islands of Saint Helena
- Lakes of Saint Helena
- Mountains of Saint Helena
- Rivers of Saint Helena
- Valleys of Saint Helena
- World Heritage Sites in Saint Helena: None
Regions
- Main article: Regions of Saint Helena
Ecoregions
- Main article: Ecoregions in Saint Helena
Demography
- Main article: Demographics of Saint Helena
Government and politics
- Main article: Government of Saint Helena and Politics of Saint Helena
- Form of government:
- Capital of Saint Helena: Capital of Saint Helena
- Elections in Saint Helena
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in Saint Helena
- Political scandals of Saint Helena
- Taxation in Saint Helena
Branches of government
Executive branch
- Head of state: President of Saint Helena, [[]]
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Saint Helena, [[]]
- Cabinet of Saint Helena
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
Foreign relations
- Diplomatic missions in Saint Helena
- Diplomatic missions of Saint Helena
- United States-Saint Helena relations
International organization membership
- Main article: International organization membership of Saint Helena
Saint Helena is a member of:
- [[]]
- [[]]
- [[]]
Law and order
- Main article: Law of Saint Helena
- Capital punishment in Saint Helena
- Constitution of Saint Helena
- Crime in Saint Helena
- Human rights in Saint Helena
- Law enforcement in Saint Helena
Military
- Main article: Military of Saint Helena
- Command
- Forces
- Military history of Saint Helena
- Military ranks of Saint Helena
Local government
History
- Main article: History of Saint Helena, Timeline of the history of Saint Helena, and Current events of Saint Helena
Culture
- Main article: Culture of Saint Helena
- Architecture of Saint Helena
- Cuisine of Saint Helena
- Ethnic minorities in Saint Helena
- Festivals in Saint Helena
- Humor in Saint Helena
- Languages of Saint Helena
- Media in Saint Helena
- National symbols of Saint Helena
- People of Saint Helena
- Prostitution in Saint Helena
- Public holidays in Saint Helena
- Records of Saint Helena
- Religion in Saint Helena
- World Heritage Sites in Saint Helena: None
Arts
- Art in Saint Helena
- Cinema of Saint Helena
- Literature of Saint Helena
- Music of Saint Helena
- Television in Saint Helena
- Theatre in Saint Helena
Sports
- Main article: Sports in Saint Helena
Economy
- Main article: Economy of Saint Helena
- Agriculture in Saint Helena
- Banking in Saint Helena
- Communications in Saint Helena
- Companies of Saint Helena
- Currency of Saint Helena:
- Economic history of Saint Helena
- Energy policy of Saint Helena
- Mining in Saint Helena
- Oil industry in Saint Helena
- Tourism in Saint Helena
- Transport in Saint Helena
Education
- Main article: Education in Saint Helena
Infrastructure
- Communications in Saint Helena
- Energy in Saint Helena
- Health care in Saint Helena
- Transportation in Saint Helena
- Water supply and sanitation in Saint Helena
See also
- List of basic geography topics
- List of Saint Helena-related articles (alphabetical index)
- List of international rankings
References
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
- Open Directory Project — Saint Helena directory category
- Saint Helena Herald
- St Helena Online - Web Portal to the Island of St Helena, which includes discussion forums
- Webcam showing Jamestown
- The Friends of St Helena - a UK society
- The St Helena Institute - Dedicated to St Helena and Dependencies research since 1997