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[[Image:Saint Helena-CIA WFB Map.png|thumb|An enlargeable map of the [[British Overseas Territory]] of [[Saint Helena]]]] |
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The following list is provided as an overview of and topical guide to [[Saint Helena]] |
The following list is provided as an overview of and topical guide to [[Saint Helena]] |
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* [[Internet]] [[country code top-level domain]]: [[.sh]] |
* [[Internet]] [[country code top-level domain]]: [[.sh]] |
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== Geography |
== Geography == |
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{{Main|Geography of Saint Helena}} |
{{Main|Geography of Saint Helena}} |
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** [[Atlantic Ocean]] |
** [[Atlantic Ocean]] |
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*** [[South Atlantic]] |
*** [[South Atlantic]] |
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** Time zone: [[Greenwich Mean Time]] ([[UTC+00]]) |
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** [[Extreme points of Saint Helena]] |
** [[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}} – 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}} |
*** 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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* [[:commons:Atlas of Saint Helena|Atlas of Saint Helena]] |
* [[:commons:Atlas of Saint Helena|Atlas of Saint Helena]] |
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=== Environment |
=== Environment === |
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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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==== Natural geographic features |
==== Natural geographic features ==== |
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* [[Fjords of Saint Helena]] |
* [[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 lakes in Saint Helena|Lakes]] |
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* [[List of mountains of Saint Helena|Mountains]] |
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** [[List of volcanoes in Saint Helena|Volcanoes]] |
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* [[List of rivers of Saint Helena|Rivers]] |
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* [[List of valleys of Saint Helena|Valleys]] |
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* World Heritage Sites in Saint Helena: None |
* World Heritage Sites in Saint Helena: None |
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=== Regions |
=== Regions === |
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: ''Main article: [[Regions of Saint Helena]]'' |
: ''Main article: [[Regions of Saint Helena]]'' |
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==== Ecoregions |
==== 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 |
=== Demography === |
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: ''Main article: [[Demographics of Saint Helena]]'' |
: ''Main article: [[Demographics of Saint Helena]]'' |
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== Government and politics |
== Government and politics == |
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: ''Main article: [[Government of Saint Helena]] and [[Politics of Saint Helena]]'' |
: ''Main article: [[Government of Saint Helena]] and [[Politics of Saint Helena]]'' |
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Revision as of 19:55, 23 June 2010
The following list is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Saint Helena .
General reference
- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Saint Helena
- Official English country name: Saint Helena[1]
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s):
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Saint Helena
- International rankings of Saint Helena
- ISO country codes: SH, SHN, 654
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:SH
- Internet country code top-level domain: .sh
Geography
- Saint Helena is: an island and a British overseas territory
- 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
- Climate of Saint Helena
- Environmental issues in Saint Helena
- Ecoregions in Saint Helena
- Renewable energy in Saint Helena
- Geology of Saint Helena
- Protected areas of Saint Helena
- Wildlife of Saint Helena
Natural geographic features
- Fjords of Saint Helena
- Islands
- Lakes
- Mountains
- Rivers
- Valleys
- 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: parliamentary representative democratic dependency
- Capital of Saint Helena: Jamestown
- Elections in Saint Helena
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in Saint Helena
- Political scandals of Saint Helena
- Taxation 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, Queen Elizabeth II
- Monarch's representative: Governor of Saint Helena,
- Head of government: Chief Minister of Saint Helena,
- Cabinet of Saint Helena
Legislative branch of the government of Saint Helena
Judicial branch of the government of Saint Helena
Foreign relations of Saint Helena
- Diplomatic missions in Saint Helena
- Diplomatic missions of Saint Helena
- United States-Saint Helena relations
International organization membership
Saint Helena is a member of:[2]
- Universal Postal Union (UPU)
- World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
Law and order in Saint Helena
- 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 of Saint Helena
- Main article: Military of Saint Helena
- Command
- Forces
- Military history of Saint Helena
- Military ranks of Saint Helena
Local government in Saint Helena
History of Saint Helena
- Main article: History of Saint Helena, Timeline of the history of Saint Helena, and Current events of Saint Helena
Culture of Saint Helena
- 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
Art in Saint Helena
- 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 in Saint Helena
- Main article: Sports in Saint Helena
Economy of Saint Helena
- Main article: Economy of Saint Helena
- Agriculture in Saint Helena
- Banking in Saint Helena
- Communications in Saint Helena
- Companies 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 in Saint Helena
- Main article: Education in Saint Helena
Infrastructure of Saint Helena
- 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
- Index of Saint Helena-related articles
- List of international rankings
- List of Saint Helena-related topics
- Outline of Africa
- Outline of Ascension Island
- Outline of geography
- Outline of the United Kingdom
- Outline of Tristan da Cunha
References
- ^ St. Helena Constitution Order 1988
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
CIA_World_Factbook
was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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
- 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