Saunt Helena
(Reguidit frae Saint Helena)
Saunt Helena, named efter Saunt Helena o Constantinople, is an island o volcanic origin in the Sooth Atlantic Ocean. It is pairt o the Breetish owerseas territory o Saunt Helena, Ascension an Tristan da Cunha,[3] which also includes Ascension Island an the islands o Tristan da Cunha. Saunt Helena haes a population o 4,255 (2008 census).[4]
Saunt Helena | |
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Motto: "Loyal and Unshakeable" | |
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.svg) Location o Saunt Helena in the Sooth Atlantic Ocean. | |
| Caipital | Jamestown 15°56′S 005°43′W / 15.933°S 5.717°W |
| Lairgest settlement | Half Tree Hollow 15°56′0″S 5°43′12″W / 15.93333°S 5.72000°W |
| Offeecial leids | Inglis |
| Demonym(s) | Saint Heleniana |
| Pairt o | Saunt Helena, Ascension an Tristan da Cunha |
| Govrenment | Non-partisan democracy unner Constitutional monarchy |
• Monarch | Charles III |
• Govrenor | Lisa Phillips |
| Territory unner the Unitit Kinrick | |
• Chairter grantit | 1657 |
• Colonised bi the East India Company | 1659 |
• Croun colony (Company rule ends) | 22 Apryle 1834[1] |
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| Aurie | |
• Total | 121 km2 (47 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 2016 (Feb) census | 4,534[2] |
• Density | 37.5/km2 (97.1/sq mi) |
| Currency | Saint Helena poond (SHP) |
| Time zone | UTC (GMT) |
| Drivin side | caur |
| Cawin code | +290 |
| ISO 3166 code | SH-HL |
| Internet TLD | .sh |
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References
eedit- ↑ The St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Constitution Order 2009 "...the transfer of rule of the island to His Majesty’s Government on 22 April 1834 under the Government of India Act 1833, now called the Saint Helena Act 1833" (Schedule Preamble)
- ↑ "Census 2016 – summary report" (PDF). St Helena Government. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ↑ "Constitution of St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha". UK Archives. 2009. Retrieved 21 Julie 2012.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived frae the original (PDF) on 29 Juin 2014. Retrieved 23 Mairch 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)