Saint Helena

Saint Helena
Overseas territory of the UK
Jamestown, capital of Saint Helena
Flag Coat of arms
Motto(s):  "Loyal and Unshakeable"
Anthem: My Saint Helena Island (unofficial)
Location of Saint Helena in the Atlantic Ocean.
Coordinates: 15°57′S 5°43′W / 15.950°S 5.717°W / -15.950; -5.717
Country	United Kingdom
Overseas territory	Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Island	Saint Helena
Capital	Jamestown
Discovered	1502
Current constitution	2009
Named for	Helena of Constantinople
Government
• Type	Monarchy
• Monarch	Charles III
• Governor	Mark Andrew Capes
Area [1]
• Total	122 km2 (47 sq mi)
Highest elevation	818 m (2,684 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2008)[2]
• Total	4,255
• Density	35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Demonym	Saint Helenian
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)
Area code	+290
Internet TLD	.sh
Currency	Saint Helena pound (SHP)
Website	www.sainthelena.gov.sh

Saint Helena is an island of volcanic origin in the South Atlantic Ocean at 15°57′S 5°43′W / 15.950°S 5.717°W / -15.950; -5.717. It is named after Saint Helena of Constantinople. It is part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha,^[3] which also includes Ascension Island and the islands of Tristan da Cunha. Saint Helena measures about 16 by 8 kilometres (10 by 5 mi) and has a population of 4,084 (2008 census).^[2]

Napoleon was sent to this island by the British and their allies as a result of Napoleon's return from the Elba island and loss at the Battle of Waterloo. Napoleon died there in 1821.

The island is on a tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.^[4]

1. ↑ "CIA World Factbook". Central Intelligence Agency. 22 April 2013. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Santa Helena" (PDF). Demographic and Social Statistics. United Nations Statistics Division. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 June 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
3. ↑ "The St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Constitution Order 2009". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
4. ↑ ""Island of St Helena"". World Heritage Convention. UNESCO. Retrieved 1 May 2013.