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Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
FlagCoat of arms
Motto: 
"Loyal and Unshakeable" (St Helena)
"Our faith is our strength" (Tristan da Cunha)
Anthem: "God Save the Queen"
CapitalJamestown
15°56′S5°43′W / 15.933°S 5.717°W / -15.933; -5.717
Official language(s)English
GovernmentBritish Overseas Territory
 - MonarchH.M.Queen Elizabeth II
 - GovernorMark Andrew Capes
 - Administrator of Ascension IslandColin Wells
 - Administrator of Tristan da CunhaSean Burns
Dependent territories of the United Kingdom
 - St Helena charter granted1657 
 - East India Company rule ends22 April 1834[1] 
 - Ascension added12 September 1922 
 - Tristan da Cunha added12 January 1938 
 - Current constitution1 September 2009 
Area
 - Total420 km2 
162 sq mi 
Population
 - 2008 census5,661 (219th)
 - Density13.4/km2 
34.7/sq mi
CurrencySaint Helena pound
(Pound sterling in Tristan da Cunha) (SHP)
Time zoneGMT (UTC+0)
Drives on theleft
ISO 3166 codeSH
Internet TLD.sh and .ac
Calling code290
247 (on Ascension)

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 26, 2012


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