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| + | |name =''St. Helena'' | ||
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| + | |capital =Jamestown | ||
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| + | |government =British overseas territory of St. Helena, and Tristan da Cunha | ||
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| + | |language =English | ||
| + | |king =Charles III | ||
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| + | |governor general=Mr Nigel Phillips CBE | ||
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| + | |area =47.1 sq mi, 122 sq km | ||
| + | |pop =4,534 | ||
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'''St. Helena''' is an island in the [[South Atlantic]], and a [[British overseas territory]]. The territory also includes two British dependencies, [[Tristan da Cunha]] and [[Ascension Island]]. It is most famous as the place of [[Napoleon Bonaparte|Napoleon's]] exile after 1815 and his death in 1821. The most recent (2016) population estimate was 4,534. The official language is [[English]] and the capital is Jamestown, named after [[King James II]]. | '''St. Helena''' is an island in the [[South Atlantic]], and a [[British overseas territory]]. The territory also includes two British dependencies, [[Tristan da Cunha]] and [[Ascension Island]]. It is most famous as the place of [[Napoleon Bonaparte|Napoleon's]] exile after 1815 and his death in 1821. The most recent (2016) population estimate was 4,534. The official language is [[English]] and the capital is Jamestown, named after [[King James II]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:10, July 18, 2026
| St. Helena
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| Capital | Jamestown |
| Government | British overseas territory of St. Helena, and Tristan da Cunha |
| Language | English (official) |
| Monarch | King Charles III |
| Governor General | Mr Nigel Phillips CBE |
| Area | 47.1 sq mi, 122 sq km |
| Population | 4,534 |
| Currency | British Pound |
St. Helena is an island in the South Atlantic, and a British overseas territory. The territory also includes two British dependencies, Tristan da Cunha and Ascension Island. It is most famous as the place of Napoleon's exile after 1815 and his death in 1821. The most recent (2016) population estimate was 4,534. The official language is English and the capital is Jamestown, named after King James II.
History
The island was discovered by the Portuguese explorer João da Nova on May 21, 1502, the feast day of St. Helena, mother of Constantine.