Description flag of Saint Helena
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
Nationality
Saint Helenian(s) (noun) 0 (adjective)
Population
7,601 ranked 228, (data 2008)
Geography
Saint Helena harbors at least 40 species of plants unknown anywhere else in the world; Ascension is a breeding ground for sea turtles and sooty terns; Queen Mary's Peak on Tristan da Cunha is the highest island mountain in the South Atlantic and a prominent landmark on the sea lanes around southern Africa. The lowest point is Atlantic Ocean 0 m.
Coastline
Coastline 100 km. Saint Helena: 60 km; Ascension Island: NA; Tristan da Cunha: 40 km
Administrative divisions
1 administrative area and 2 dependencies*; Ascension*, Saint Helena, Tristan da Cunha*
Independence
none (overseas territory of the UK)