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Western Africa · Country dossier
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
CapitalJamestown
CurrencyPound sterling (GBP)
PowerType G · 230 V
LanguagesEnglish
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, with its capital in Jamestown, is in Western Africa and home to about 5.7K people. English is spoken, and the currency is the Pound sterling (GBP). Most international arrivals come through RAF Ascension Island (ASI).
- Region
- Africa · Western Africa
- Population
- 5.7K (5,651)
- Area
- 394 km²
Right now in Jamestown
Local time in Jamestown — Atlantic/St_Helena
Weather in Jamestown
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- English
- Calling code
- +290, +247
- Internet domain
- .sh, .ac
- Currency
- Pound sterling (GBP), Saint Helena pound (SHP)
- Time zones
- Atlantic/St_Helena
Power
Plug type: Type G
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.