Axion 3D Atlas/ATLAS.iso/stats/199.txt

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{bigtext=150,120,"Saint Helena"}
{4}(dependent territory of the UK)



{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of Saint Helena, click {z,"-20.642659,-27.820189,19.406094,2.510773",here}{4}!

{2}Location:{4} Southern Africa, island in the South Atlantic Ocean, west of Angola, about two-thirds of
the way from South America to Africa

{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 410 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 410 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} nearly two times the size of Washington, DC
{3}note:{4} includes Ascension, Gough Island, Inaccessible Island, Nightingale Island, and Tristan da
Cunha

{2}Land boundaries:{4} 0 km

{2}Coastline:{4} 60 km

{2}Maritime claims:{4}
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
{3}territorial sea:{4} 12 nm

{2}International disputes:{4} none

{2}Climate:{4} tropical; marine; mild, tempered by trade winds

{2}Terrain:{4} rugged, volcanic; small scattered plateaus and plains
{3}lowest point:{4} Atlantic Ocean 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} Queen Mary's Peak 2,060 m

{2}Natural resources:{4} fish

{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} 7%
{3}permanent crops:{4} 0%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} 7%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} 3%
{3}other:{4} 83%

{2}Irrigated land:{4} NA sq km

{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} NA

{2}natural hazards:{4} active volcanism on Tristan da Cunha

{2}international agreements:{4} NA

{2}Geographic note:{4} Napoleon Bonaparte's place of exile and burial (his remains were taken to Paris
in 1840); harbors at least 40 species of plants unknown anywhere else in the world; Ascension is
a breeding ground for sea turtles and sooty terns


{1}People{4}

{2}Population:{4} 6,782 (July 1996 est.)

{2}Age structure:{4}
{3}0-14 years:{4} NA
{3}15-64 years:{4} NA
{3}65 years and over:{4} NA

{2}Population growth rate:{4} 0.31% (1996 est.)

{2}Birth rate:{4} 9.39 births/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Death rate:{4} 6.33 deaths/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Net migration rate:{4} 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Sex ratio:{4}
{3}at birth:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}under 15 years:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}15-64 years:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}65 years and over:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}all ages:{4} NA male(s)/female

{2}Infant mortality rate:{4} 35.14 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.)

{2}Life expectancy at birth:{4}
{3}total population:{4} 75.34 years
{3}male:{4} 73.28 years
{3}female:{4} 77.16 years (1996 est.)

{2}Total fertility rate:{4} 1.12 children born/woman (1996 est.)

{2}Nationality:{4}
{3}noun:{4} Saint Helenian(s)
{3}adjective:{4} Saint Helenian

{2}Ethnic divisions:{4} NA

{2}Religions:{4} Anglican (majority), Baptist, Seventh-Day Adventist, Roman Catholic

{2}Languages:{4} English

{2}Literacy:{4} age 20 and over can read and write (1987 est.)
{3}total population:{4} 97%
{3}male:{4} 97%
{3}female:{4} 98%


{1}Government{4}

{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} none
{3}conventional short form:{4} Saint Helena

{2}Type of government:{4} dependent territory of the UK

{2}Capital:{4} Jamestown

{2}Administrative divisions:{4} 1 administrative area and 2 dependencies*; Ascension*, Saint Helena,
Tristan da Cunha*

{2}Independence:{4} none (dependent territory of the UK)

{2}National holiday:{4} Celebration of the Birthday of the Queen, 10 June 1989 (second Saturday in
June)

{2}Constitution:{4} 1 January 1989

{2}Legal system:{4} NA

{2}Suffrage:{4} NA years of age

{2}Executive branch:{4}
{3}chief of state:{4} Queen ELIZABETH II (of the UK since 6 February 1952) is a hereditary monarch
{3}head of government:{4} Governor and Commander in Chief David Leslie SMALLMAN (since NA
1995)
{3}cabinet:{4} Executive Council consists of the governor, three ex-officio officers, and five elected
members of the Legislative Council

{2}Legislative branch:{4} unicameral
Legislative Council: elections last held NA July 1993 (next to be held NA); results - percent of vote
NA; seats - (15 total, 12 elected) independents 15

{2}Judicial branch:{4} Supreme Court

{2}Political parties and leaders:{4} none

{2}International organization participation:{4} ICFTU

{2}Diplomatic representation in US:{4} none (dependent territory of the UK)

{2}US diplomatic representation:{4} none (dependent territory of the UK)

{2}Flag:{4} blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Saint Helenian shield
centered on the outer half of the flag; the shield features a rocky coastline and three-masted
sailing ship


{1}Economy{4}

{2}Economic overview:{4} The economy depends primarily on financial assistance from the UK. The
local population earns some income from fishing, the raising of livestock, and sales of handicrafts.
Because there are few jobs, a large proportion of the work force has left to seek employment
overseas.

{2}GDP:{4} purchasing power parity - $NA

{2}GDP real growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}GDP per capita:{4} $NA

{2}GDP composition by sector:{4}
{3}agriculture:{4} NA%
{3}industry:{4} NA%
{3}services:{4} NA%

{2}Inflation rate (consumer prices):{4} NA%

{2}Labor force:{4} 2,416 (1991 est.)
{3}by occupation:{4} professional, technical, and related workers 8.7%, managerial, administrative, and
clerical 12.8%, sales people 8.1%, farmer, fishermen, etc. 5.4%, craftspersons, production
process workers 14.7%, others 50.3% (1987)
{3}note:{4} a large proportion of the work force has left to seek employment overseas

{2}Unemployment rate:{4} NA%

{2}Budget:{4}
{3}revenues:{4} $11.2 million
{3}expenditures:{4} $11 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (FY92/93)

{2}Industries:{4} crafts (furniture, lacework, fancy woodwork), fishing

{2}Industrial production growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}Electricity:{4}
{3}capacity:{4} 9,800 kW
{3}production:{4} 10 million kWh
{3}consumption per capita:{4} NA kWh (1993)

{2}Agriculture:{4} maize, potatoes, vegetables; timber production being developed; crawfishing on
Tristan da Cunha

{2}Exports:{4} $27,400 (f.o.b., FY92/93)
{3}commodities:{4} fish (frozen and salt-dried skipjack, tuna), handicrafts
{3}partners:{4} South Africa, UK

{2}Imports:{4} $9.8 million (c.i.f., FY92/93)
{3}commodities:{4} food, beverages, tobacco, fuel oils, animal feed, building materials, motor vehicles
and parts, machinery and parts
{3}partners:{4} UK, South Africa

{2}External debt:{4} $NA

{2}Economic aid:{4}
{3}recipient:{4} ODA, $NA

{2}Currency:{4} 1 Saint Helenian pound (úS) = 100 pence

{2}Exchange rates:{4} Saint Helenian pounds (úS) per US$1 - 0.6535 (January 1996), 0.6335 (1995),
0.6529 (1994), 0.6658 (1993), 0.5664 (1992), 0.5652 (1991); note - the Saint Helenian pound is at
par with the British pound

{2}Fiscal year:{4} 1 April - 31 March


{1}Transportation{4}

{2}Railways:{4} 0 km

{2}Highways:{4}
{3}total:{4} NA km (mainland 118 km, Ascension NA km, Tristan da Cunha NA km)
{3}paved:{4} 180.7 km (mainland 98 km, Ascension 80 km, Tristan da Cunha 2.70 km)
{3}unpaved:{4} NA km (mainland 20 km, Ascension NA km, Tristan da Cunha NA km)

{2}Ports:{4} Georgetown, Jamestown

{2}Merchant marine:{4} none

{2}Airports:{4}
{3}total:{4} 1
{3}with paved runways over 3,047 m:{4} 1 (1995 est.)


{1}Communications{4}

{2}Telephones:{4} 550

{2}Telephone system:{4}
{3}domestic:{4} automatic network; HF radiotelephone to Ascension, then into worldwide submarine
cable and satellite networks
{3}international:{4} major coaxial submarine cable relay point between South Africa, Portugal, and UK at
Ascension; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)

{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0

{2}Radios:{4} 2,500 (1993 est.)

{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} 0

{2}Televisions:{4} NA


{1}Defense{4}
Defense note: defense is the responsibility of the UK