Outline of Saint Helena

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Saint Helena:

Saint Helena, named after St Helena of Constantinople, is an island of volcanic origin in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha The St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Constitution Order 2009, see "EXPLANATORY NOTE" which also includes Ascension Island and the islands of Tristan da Cunha. Saint Helena measures about and has a population of 4,255 (2008 census).

General reference

ISO country codes: SH, SHN, 654 ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:SH Internet country code top-level domain: .sh

Geography of Saint Helena

Geography of Saint Helena Saint Helena is: an island and part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Location: Southern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere Atlantic Ocean South Atlantic Time zone: Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+00) Extreme points of Saint Helena High: Queen Mary's Peak on Tristan da Cunha – highest peak in South Atlantic Ocean Green Mountain on Ascension Island Diana's Peak on Saint Helena Low: South Atlantic Ocean 0 m Land boundaries: none Coastline: South Atlantic Ocean Population of Saint Helena: 6,600 - 215th most populous country

Area of Saint Helena: 420 km2 Atlas of Saint Helena

Environment of Saint Helena

Climate of Saint Helena Wildlife of Saint Helena Flora of Saint Helena Fauna of Saint Helena Birds of Saint Helena Mammals of Saint Helena Insects of Saint Helena Saint Helena earwig

Regions of Saint Helena

Administrative divisions of Saint Helena

Districts Alarm Forest Blue Hill Half Tree Hollow Jamestown Levelwood Longwood — district where Napoleon was exiled from 1815 until his death on 5 May 1821. France owns the land around Napoleon's original grave, but the United Kingdom retains full sovereignty. St. Paul's Sandy Bay Municipalities (cities, towns, etc.) Towns in Saint Helena Jamestown — Capital of Saint Helena

Demography of Saint Helena

Demographics of Saint Helena

Government and politics of Saint Helena

Politics of Saint Helena Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic dependency Capital of Saint Helena: Jamestown Elections in Saint Helena Political parties in Saint Helena

Branches of the government of Saint Helena

Executive branch of the government of Saint Helena Head of state: Monarch of the United Kingdom, King Charles III Monarch's representative: Governor of Saint Helena, Nigel Phillips Head of government: Governor of Saint Helena Cabinet: Executive Council of Saint Helena

Legislative branch of the government of Saint Helena

Legislative Council of Saint Helena (unicameral)

Judicial branch of the government of Saint Helena

Court system of Saint Helena Supreme Court of Saint Helena

Foreign relations of Saint Helena

Diplomatic missions of Saint Helena

International organization membership of Saint Helena Saint Helena is a member of: Universal Postal Union (UPU) World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)

Law and order in Saint Helena Human rights in Saint Helena LGBT rights in Saint Helena Law enforcement in Saint Helena Saint Helena Police Service

Military of Saint Helena Commander-in-Chief: Governor of Saint Helena

History of Saint Helena

Culture of Saint Helena

Architecture of Saint Helena Briars Longwood House Cuisine of Saint Helena National symbols of Saint Helena Coat of arms of Saint Helena Flag of Saint Helena Unofficial territorial anthem: My Saint Helena Island Public holidays in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Religion in Saint Helena Christianity in Saint Helena Diocese of St Helena Roman Catholicism in Saint Helena Scouting and Guiding on Saint Helena and Ascension Island Sport in Saint Helena Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Saint Helena national cricket team World Heritage Sites in Saint Helena: None

Economy and infrastructure of Saint Helena

Economy of Saint Helena Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): Communications in Saint Helena Radio Saint Helena Currency: — Saint Helena has its own currency Saint Helena pound Coins of the Saint Helena pound — Saint Helena mints its own coins ISO 4217: SHP Transport on Saint Helena Airports in Saint Helena Saint Helena Airport Rail transport in Saint Helena

Education in Saint Helena

Outline of Saint Helena

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