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Ascension Island a British Overseas Territory (cemeteries, photo & ect) The Ascension Island is located just south of the equator in the South Atlantic Ocean

    Ascension Island

    Capital: Georgetown

    Currency: Currency is that of St Helena

    The small island of Ascension lies in the South Altantic some 750 miles north-west of the island of St Helena. It is a rocky peak of purely volcanic origin. The highest point (Green Mountain), some 2,817 ft, is covered with lush vegetation and has a farm of some ten acres, producing vegetables and livestock. The island is a breeding area for green turtles and for the sooty tern, or wideawake. Other wildlife includes feral donkeys and cats, nine varieties of sea birds and five of land birds.

    Ascension Island's residents consist of the employees and families of the British organisations, of the contractors to the US Air Force and RAF, and of the St Helena government.

    The British Foreign Secretary appoints the Administrator who is responsible to the Governor resident in St Helena. There is a small police force, bank and post office. The British organisations through Ascension Island Services (AIS) provide and operate various common services for the island (school, hospital, public works etc).

    Administrator

    The Administrator's Office

    Georgetown

    Ascension Island

    Tel: 00 247 6311

    Fax: 00 247 6152

    Area: 34 sq. miles (88 sq. km)

    Population: 980 (2001 census)

    South Atlantic Ocean

Map of Ascension Island

Area: 34 sq. miles (88 sq. km)*** Population: 980 (2001 census)


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