Saint Helena: Quick Facts

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Set of maps showing the South Atlantic islands of Ascension, Saint Helena, and Tristan da Cunha. Insets display each island's outline, main settlements such as Georgetown on Ascension, Jamestown on Saint Helena, and Edinburgh on Tristan da Cunha, along with notable features like Green Mountain and Mount Actaeon. A small locator map shows the islands' positions relative to the west coast of Africa.

Map showing the locations of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, west of the southern coast of Africa, with nearby African countries labeled for reference.

St. Helena: Mount Actaeon

Beach and volcanic rocks, Ascension Island, South Atlantic Ocean.

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