Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha Saint Helena

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha


Flag	Coat of arms

Motto:
"Loyal and Unshakeable" (St Helena)
"Our faith is our strength" (Tristan da Cunha)

Anthem: "God Save the Queen"

Capital Jamestown
15°56′S5°43′W / 15.933°S 5.717°W / -15.933; -5.717

Official language(s) English

- Monarch H.M.Queen Elizabeth II

- Governor Mark Andrew Capes

- Administrator of Ascension Island Colin Wells

- Administrator of Tristan da Cunha Sean Burns

- St Helena charter granted 1657

- East India Company rule ends 22 April 1834^[1]

- Ascension added 12 September 1922

- Tristan da Cunha added 12 January 1938

- Current constitution 1 September 2009

- Total 420 km²
162 sq mi

Population

- 2008 census 5,661 (219th)

- Density 13.4/km²
34.7/sq mi

Currency Saint Helena pound
(Pound sterling in Tristan da Cunha) (SHP)

Time zone GMT (UTC+0)

Drives on the left

Internet TLD .sh and .ac

Calling code 290
247 (on Ascension)

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