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World Facts And Figures - Saint Helena Saint helena, Introduction, Top of Page. Background Uninhabited when first discoveredby the Portuguese in 1502, st. Saint helena, geography, Top of Page. http://www.worldfactsandfigures.com/countries/special/saint_helena.php
Extractions: (overseas territory of the UK) Introduction Geography People Government ... Transnational Issues Saint Helena Introduction Top of Page Background: Uninhabited when first discovered by the Portuguese in 1502, St. Helena was garrisoned by the British during the 17th century. It acquired fame as the place of Napoleon BONAPARTE's exile, from 1815 until his death in 1821, but its importance as a port of call declined after the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869. Ascension Island is the site of a US Air Force auxiliary airfield; Gough Island has a meteorological station. Saint Helena Geography Top of Page Location: islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, about mid-way between South America and Africa
Extractions: SOURCE: 1989 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Overview: The economy depends primarily on financial assistance from the UK. The local population earns some income from fishing, the rearing of livestock, and from sales of handicrafts. Because there are few jobs, a large proportion of the work force have left to seek employment overseas. GDP: $NA, per capita $NA; real growth rate NA% Inflation rate (consumer prices): Unemployment rate: NA% Budget: revenues $3.2 million; expenditures $2.9 million, including capital expenditures of NA (1984) Exports: $23.9 thousand (f.o.b., 1984); @m5commoditiesfish (frozen skipjack, tuna, salt-dried skipjack), handicrafts; @m5partnersSouth Africa, UK Imports: $2.4 million (c.i.f., 1984); @m5commoditiesfood, beverages, tobacco, fuel oils, animal feed, building materials, motor vehicles and parts, machinery and parts; @m5partnersUK, South Africa External debt: $NA Industrial production: growth rate NA% Electricity: 9,800 kW capacity; 10 million kWh produced, 1,400 kWh per capita (1988)
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Extractions: ST HELENA C/imai~e.Although it lies within the tropics the climate of the island is healthy and temperate. This is due to the south-east trade-wind, constant throughout the year, and~to the effect of the cold waters of the South Atlantic current. As a result the temperature varies little, ranging on the sea level from 68 to 8~ in summer and 57 to 70 in winter. The higher regions are about 10 cooler. The rainfall varies considerably, being from 30 to 50 in. a year in the hills. There are no freshwater fish, beetles or shells. Of sixty-five species of sea-fish caught off the island seventeen are peculiar to St Helena; economically the more important kinds are gurnard,eel, cod,mackerel, tunny, bullseye, cavalley, flounder, hog-fish, mullet and skulpm. Inhabitants.When discovered the island was uninhabited. The majority of the population are of mixed European (British, Dutch, Portuguese), East Indian and African descentthe Asiatic strain perhaps predominating; the majority of the early settlers having been previously members of the crews of ships returning to Europe from the East. From 1840 onward for a considerable period numbers of freed slaves of West African origin were settled here by men-of-war engaged in suppressing the slave trade. Their descendants form a distinct element In the Challenger expedition reports, Botany, vol. i. (1885). in the population. Since the substitution of steamships for sailing vessels and the introduction of new methods of preserving meat and vegetables (which made it unnecessary for sailing vessels to take fresh provisions from St Helena to avoid scurvy) the population has greatly diminished. In 1871 there were 6444 inhabitants; in 1909 the civil population was estimated at 3553. The death-rate that year, 6~4 per 1000, was the lowest on record in the island. The only town, in which live more than half the total population, is Jamestown. Longwood, where Napoleon died in 1821, is 33/4 m. E. by S. of Jamestown. In 1858 the house in which he lived and died was presented by Queen Victoria. to Napoleon III., who had it restored to the condition, but unfurnished, in which it was at the time of Bonapartes death.
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Extractions: Main Menu Country List Saint Helena Introduction Saint Helena Background: Uninhabited when first discovered by the Portuguese in 1502, Saint Helena was garrisoned by the British during the 17th century. It acquired fame as the place of Napoleon BONAPARTE's exile, from 1815 until his death in 1821, but its importance as a port of call declined after the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869. Ascension Island is the site of a US Air Force auxiliary airfield; Gough Island has a meteorological station. Geography Saint Helena Location: islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, about midway between South America and Africa Geographic coordinates: 15 56 S, 5 42 W Map references: Africa Area: total: 410 sq km
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Extractions: (overseas territory of the UK) Introduction Geography People Government ... Hotels Saint Helena Introduction Top of Page Background: Uninhabited when first discovered by the Portuguese in 1502, St. Helena was garrisoned by the British during the 17th century. It acquired fame as the place of Napoleon BONAPARTE's exile, from 1815 until his death in 1821, but its importance as a port of call declined after the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869. Ascension Island is the site of a US Air Force auxiliary airfield; Gough Island has a meteorological station. Saint Helena Geography Top of Page Location: islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, about mid-way between South America and Africa Geographic coordinates: 15 56 S, 5 42 W Map references: Africa Area: total: 410 sq km
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Saint Helena - Wikitravel Capital, Jamestown. Government, NA. Currency, Saint Helenian pound (SHP). Area,total 410 sq km note includes st. geography. Imageshmap.png Map of Saint helena. http://wikitravel.org/en/article/Saint_Helena
Extractions: land: 410 sq km Population 7,317 (July 2002 est.) Language English Religion Anglican (majority), Baptist, Seventh-Day Adventist, Roman Catholic This article is an import from the CIA World Factbook 2002. It's a starting point for creating a real Wikitravel country article according to our country article template . Please plunge forward and edit it. Uninhabited when first discovered by the Portuguese in 1502, Saint Helena was garrisoned by the British during the 17th century. It acquired fame as the place of Napoleon BONAPARTE's exile, from 1815 until his death in 1821, but its importance as a port of call declined after the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869. Ascension Island is the site of a US Air Force auxiliary airfield; Gough Island has a meteorological station. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide")
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Extractions: This site provides electronic versions of literature related to St. Helena and also maps and views. The emphasis is on the older, more scarce, St. Helena material (books published prior to 1900; maps and views published prior to 1800). Books that deal only, or mainly, with Napoleon's exile on St. Helena will not be included here.
