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Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
General information
Common nameSaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Motto
"Loyal and Unshakeable" (St Helena)
"Our faith is our strength" (Tristan da Cunha)
Anthem"God Save the Queen"
CapitalJamestown
Official languagesEnglish
Government
GovernmentBritish overseas territory
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorAndrew Gurr
Administrator of Ascension IslandRoss Denny
Administrator of Tristan da CunhaSean Burns
Dependent territories of the United KingdomDependent territories of the United Kingdom
St Helena charter granted1657
East India Company rule ends22 April 1834
Ascension added12 September 1922
Tristan da Cunha added12 January 1938
Current constitution1 September 2009
Geography
Total Area162 sq mi (419.6 km2)
Demography
Population census5661 (219th) (2008)
Density (pop.)13.4/km2 (34.7/sq mi)
Economy
Other information
CurrencySaint Helena pound
(Pound sterling in Tristan da Cunha) (SHP)
Time zoneGMT (UTC+0)
Drives on theleft
Internet TLD.sh and .ac
Calling code290
247 (on Ascension)

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Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is a British overseas territory consisting of the islands of Saint Helena, Ascension Island and the Tristan da Cunha group. It was previously known as Saint Helena and Dependencies until 1 September 2009, when a new constitution came into force giving the three islands equal status within the territory.


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