Outline of Ascension Island
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Ascension Island:
Ascension Island – island in the South Atlantic Ocean, around 966 miles (1,600 km) from the coast of Africa. It is part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha; Saint Helena itself is 800 miles (1,287 km) to the south east.[1] The Island is named after the day of its recorded discovery, Ascension Day. It is located at 7.56° S, 14.25° W.
The island is the location of Wideawake Airfield, which is a joint facility of the Royal Air Force and the United States Air Force.
General reference
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- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Ascension Island
- Official English country name: Ascension Island
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s)
- Demonym(s)
- Etymology: Name of Ascension Island
- ISO region code: SH-AC
- Internet country code top-level domain: .ac
Geography
[edit]- Ascension Island is: an island, and a part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
- Location: 7.56° S, 14.25° W
- Western Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere
- Atlantic Ocean
- South Atlantic (east of Brazil, midway between South America and Africa)
- Time zone: Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+00)
- Extreme points of Ascension Island
- High: Green Mountain 859 m (2,818 ft)
- Low: South Atlantic Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: South Atlantic Ocean
- Population of Ascension Island: 1,100
- Area of Ascension Island: 91 square kilometres (35 sq mi) - 222nd largest country
- Atlas of Ascension Island
Environment
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- Climate of Ascension Island
- Environmental issues on Ascension Island
- Renewable energy in Ascension Island
- Geology of Ascension Island
- Protected areas of Ascension Island
- Wildlife of Ascension Island
Natural geographic features of Ascension Island
[edit]- Fjords of Ascension Island
- Glaciers of Ascension Island
- Islands of Ascension Island
- Lakes of Ascension Island
- Mountains of Ascension Island
- Rivers of Ascension Island
- Valleys of Ascension Island
- World Heritage Sites in Ascension Island: None
Regions
[edit]Ecoregions
[edit]List of ecoregions in Ascension Island
Administrative divisions of Ascension Island
[edit]None.
Demography
[edit]Demographics of Ascension Island
Government and politics
[edit]- Form of government:
- Capital of Ascension Island: Georgetown
- Elections in Ascension Island
Branches of government
[edit]Government of Ascension Island
Executive branch
[edit]- Head of state: British monarch
- Head of government: Governor of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Legislative branch
[edit]Judicial branch
[edit]Foreign relations
[edit]Foreign relations of Ascension Island
Law and order
[edit]- Constitution of Ascension Island
- Crime in Ascension Island
- Human rights in Ascension Island
- Law enforcement in Ascension Island
Military
[edit]- Commander-in-Chief: Governor of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
- RAF Ascension Island (with US presence too)
Local government
[edit]Local government in Ascension Island
History
[edit]- Timeline of the history of Ascension Island
- Current events of Ascension Island
- Military history of Ascension Island
Culture
[edit]- Architecture of Ascension Island
- Cuisine of Ascension Island
- Festivals in Ascension Island
- Languages of Ascension Island
- Media in Ascension Island
- National symbols of Ascension Island
- People of Ascension Island
- Public holidays in Ascension Island
- Records of Ascension Island
- Religion in Ascension Island
- World Heritage Sites in Ascension Island: None
Art in Ascension Island
[edit]- Art in Ascension Island
- Cinema of Ascension Island
- Literature of Ascension Island
- Music of Ascension Island
- Television in Ascension Island
- Theatre in Ascension Island
Sports in Ascension Island
[edit]Economy and infrastructure of Ascension Island
[edit]- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007):
- Agriculture in Ascension Island
- Banking in Ascension Island
- Communications in Ascension Island
- Companies of Ascension Island
- Currency of Ascension Island: Pound
- Energy in Ascension Island
- Health care in Ascension Island
- Mining in Ascension Island
- Tourism in Ascension Island
- Transport in Ascension Island
Education in Ascension Island
[edit]See also
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- All pages with titles beginning with Ascension Island
- All pages with titles beginning with Ascension Islander
- All pages with titles containing Ascension Island
- All pages with titles containing Ascension Islander
- Index of Ascension Island–related articles
- List of Ascension Island-related topics
- List of international rankings
- Outline of Africa
- Outline of geography
- Outline of Saint Helena
- Outline of the United Kingdom
References
[edit]- ^ "Saint Helena". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. 3 July 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
