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 Saint HelenaNorfolk Island
Administrative divisions 1 administrative area and 2 dependencies*; Ascension*, Saint Helena, Tristan da Cunha* none (territory of Australia)
Age structure 0-14 years: 18.8% (male 698; female 678)


15-64 years: 71.9% (male 2,727; female 2,531)


65 years and over: 9.3% (male 296; female 387) (2002 est.)		 0-14 years: 20.2%


15-64 years: 63.9%


65 years and over: 15.9% (2007 est.)
Agriculture - products corn, potatoes, vegetables; timber; fish, crawfish (on Tristan da Cunha) Norfolk Island pine seed, Kentia palm seed, cereals, vegetables, fruit; cattle, poultry
Airports 1 (2001) 1 (2007)
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


over 3,047 m: 1 (2002)		 total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2007)
Area total: 410 sq km


land: 410 sq km


water: 0 sq km


note: includes St. Helena Island, Ascension, and the island group of Tristan da Cunha, which consists of Tristan da Cunha Island, Gough Island, Inaccessible Island, and the three Nightingale Islands		 total: 34.6 sq km


land: 34.6 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC about 0.2 times the size of Washington, DC
Background Uninhabited when first discovered by the Portuguese in 1502, Saint Helena was garrisoned by the British during the 17th century. It acquired fame as the place of Napoleon BONAPARTE's exile, from 1815 until his death in 1821, but its importance as a port of call declined after the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869. Ascension Island is the site of a US Air Force auxiliary airfield; Gough Island has a meteorological station. Two British attempts at establishing the island as a penal colony (1788-1814 and 1825-55) were ultimately abandoned. In 1856, the island was resettled by Pitcairn Islanders, descendants of the Bounty mutineers and their Tahitian companions.
Birth rate 13.26 births/1,000 population (2002 est.) NA
Budget revenues: $11.2 million


expenditures: $11 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (FY92)		 revenues: $4.6 million


expenditures: $4.8 million (FY99/00)
Capital Jamestown name: Kingston


geographic coordinates: 29 03 S, 167 58 E


time difference: UTC+11.5 (16.5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Climate Saint Helena - tropical; marine; mild, tempered by trade winds; Tristan da Cunha - temperate; marine, mild, tempered by trade winds (tends to be cooler than Saint Helena) subtropical; mild, little seasonal temperature variation
Coastline 60 km 32 km
Constitution 1 January 1989 Norfolk Island Act of 1979, as amended in 2005
Country name conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Saint Helena		 conventional long form: Territory of Norfolk Island


conventional short form: Norfolk Island
Currency Saint Helenian pound (SHP) -
Death rate 6.29 deaths/1,000 population (2002 est.) NA
Debt - external $NA $NA
Dependency status overseas territory of the UK self governing territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Attorney-General's Department
Diplomatic representation from the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (territory of Australia)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (territory of Australia)
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient $12.6 million (1995); note - $5.3 million from UK (1997) $NA
Economy - overview The economy depends largely on financial assistance from the UK, which amounted to about $5 million in 1997 or almost one-half of annual budgetary revenues. The local population earns income from fishing, the raising of livestock, and sales of handicrafts. Because there are few jobs, 25% of the work force has left to seek employment on Ascension Island, on the Falklands, and in the UK. Tourism, the primary economic activity, has steadily increased over the years and has brought a level of prosperity unusual among inhabitants of the Pacific islands. The agricultural sector has become self-sufficient in the production of beef, poultry, and eggs.
Electricity - consumption 4.65 million kWh (2000) NA kWh
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2000) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2000) -
Electricity - production 5 million kWh (2000) NA kWh
Electricity - production by source fossil fuel: 100%


hydro: 0%


nuclear: 0%


other: 0% (2000)		 -
Elevation extremes lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m


highest point: Queen Mary's Peak on Tristan da Cunha 2,060 m		 lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: Mount Bates 319 m
Environment - current issues NA NA
Ethnic groups African descent 50%, white 25%, Chinese 25% descendants of the Bounty mutineers, Australian, New Zealander, Polynesian
Exchange rates Saint Helenian pounds per US dollar - 0.6981 (January 2002), 0.6944 (2001), 0.6596 (2000), 0.6180 (1999), 0.6037 (1998), 0.6047 (1997); note - the Saint Helenian pound is at par with the British pound Australian dollars per US dollar - 1.2137 (2007), 1.3285 (2006), 1.3095 (2005), 1.3598 (2004), 1.5419 (2003)
Executive branch chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)


head of government: Governor and Commander in Chief David HOLLAMBY (since NA June 1999)


cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, two ex officio officers, and six elected members of the Legislative Council


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor is appointed by the monarch		 chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by the Australian governor general


head of government: Administrator Grant TAMBLING (since 1 November 2003)


cabinet: Executive Council is made up of four of the nine members of the Legislative Assembly; the council devises government policy and acts as an advisor to the administrator


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by the governor general of Australia and represents the monarch and Australia
Exports $704,000 f.o.b. (1995) $1.5 million f.o.b. (FY91/92)
Exports - commodities fish (frozen, canned, and salt-dried skipjack, tuna), coffee, handicrafts postage stamps, seeds of the Norfolk Island pine and Kentia palm, small quantities of avocados
Exports - partners South Africa, UK Australia, other Pacific island countries, NZ, Asia, Europe (2006)
Fiscal year 1 April - 31 March 1 July - 30 June
Flag description 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 three vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and green with a large green Norfolk Island pine tree centered in the slightly wider white band
GDP purchasing power parity - $18 million (1998 est.) -
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: NA%


industry: NA%


services: NA%		 -
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $2,500 (1998 est.) -
GDP - real growth rate NA% -
Geographic coordinates 15 56 S, 5 42 W 29 02 S, 167 57 E
Geography - note harbors at least 40 species of plants unknown anywhere else in the world; Ascension is a breeding ground for sea turtles and sooty terns most of the 32 km coastline consists of almost inaccessible cliffs, but the land slopes down to the sea in one small southern area on Sydney Bay, where the capital of Kingston is situated
Highways total: 158 km (Saint Helena 118 km, Ascension 40 km, Tristan da Cunha 0 km)


paved: 138 km (Saint Helena 98km, Ascension 40 km, Tristan da Cunha 0 km)


unpaved: 20 km (Saint Helena 20 km, Ascension 0 km, Tristan da Cunha 0 km)		 -
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%		 -
Imports $14.434 million c.i.f. (1995) $17.9 million c.i.f. (FY91/92)
Imports - commodities food, beverages, tobacco, fuel oils, animal feed, building materials, motor vehicles and parts, machinery and parts NA
Imports - partners UK, South Africa Australia, other Pacific island countries, NZ, Asia, Europe (2006)
Independence none (overseas territory of the UK) none (territory of Australia)
Industrial production growth rate NA% -
Industries construction, crafts (furniture, lacework, fancy woodwork), fishing tourism, light industry, ready mixed concrete
Infant mortality rate 21.54 deaths/1,000 live births (2002 est.) total: NA


male: NA


female: NA
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 3.2% (1997 est.) -
International organization participation ICFTU UPU
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 1 (2000) -
Irrigated land NA sq km NA
Judicial branch Supreme Court; Magistrate's Court; Small Debts Court; Juvenile Court Supreme Court; Court of Petty Sessions
Labor force 3,500


note: 1,200 work offshore (1998 est.)		 NA
Labor force - by occupation agriculture and fishing 6%, industry (mainly construction) 48%, services 46% (1987 est.) agriculture: 10%


industry and services: 90%
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 12.9%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 87.1% (1998 est.)		 arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (2005)
Languages English English (official), Norfolk - a mixture of 18th century English and ancient Tahitian
Legal system NA based on the laws of Australia, local ordinances and acts; English common law applies in matters not covered by either Australian or Norfolk Island law
Legislative branch unicameral Legislative Council (16 seats, including the speaker, 3 ex officio and 12 elected members; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)


elections: last held 27 June 2001 (next to be held NA June 2005)


election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 15		 unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members elected by electors who have nine equal votes each but only four votes can be given to any one candidate; to serve three-year terms)


elections: last held 20 October 2004 (next to be held by December 2007)


election results: seats - independents 9 (note - no political parties)
Life expectancy at birth total population: 77.2 years


male: 74.31 years


female: 80.23 years (2002 est.)		 total population: NA


male: NA


female: NA
Literacy definition: age 20 and over can read and write


total population: 97%


male: 97%


female: 98% (1987 est.)		 NA
Location islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, about midway between South America and Africa Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia
Map references Africa Oceania
Maritime claims exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM		 territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Merchant marine none (2002 est.) -
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of Australia
National holiday Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926) Bounty Day (commemorates the arrival of Pitcairn Islanders), 8 June (1856)
Nationality noun: Saint Helenian(s)


adjective: Saint Helenian		 noun: Norfolk Islander(s)


adjective: Norfolk Islander(s)
Natural hazards active volcanism on Tristan da Cunha typhoons (especially May to July)
Natural resources fish fish
Net migration rate 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2002 est.) NA
Political parties and leaders none none
Political pressure groups and leaders none none
Population 7,317 (July 2002 est.) 2,114 (July 2007 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% -
Population growth rate 0.7% (2002 est.) 0.006% (2007 est.)
Ports and harbors Georgetown (on Ascension), Jamestown -
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0 (1998) AM 1, FM 3, shortwave 0 (2005)
Radios 3,000 (1997) -
Railways 0 km -
Religions Anglican (majority), Baptist, Seventh-Day Adventist, Roman Catholic Anglican 34.9%, Roman Catholic 11.7%, Uniting Church in Australia 11.2%, Seventh-Day Adventist 2.8%, Australian Christian 2.4%, Jehovah's Witness 0.9%, other 2.7%, unspecified 15.2%, none 18.1% (2001 census)
Sex ratio at birth: 1.04 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.03 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.08 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.77 male(s)/female


total population: 1.04 male(s)/female (2002 est.)		 NA
Suffrage NA years of age 18 years of age; universal
Telephone system general assessment: can communicate worldwide


domestic: automatic network


international: HF radiotelephone from Saint Helena to Ascension which is a major coaxial submarine cable relay point between South Africa, Portugal, and UK ; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)		 general assessment: adequate


domestic: free local calls


international: country code - 672; undersea coaxial cable links with Australia and New Zealand; satellite earth station
Telephones - main lines in use 2,000 (1997) 2,532; note - a mix of analog (2500) and digital (32) circuits (2004)
Telephones - mobile cellular 0 (1997) 0; note - proposed cellular service disallowed in August 2002 island referendum (2002)
Television broadcast stations 0


note: television programs are received in St. Helena via satellite and distributed by cable (2002)		 1 (local programming station plus 2 repeaters that air Australian programs by satellite) (2005)
Terrain Saint Helena - rugged, volcanic; small scattered plateaus and plains


note: the other islands of the group have a volcanic origin		 volcanic formation with mostly rolling plains
Total fertility rate 1.53 children born/woman (2002 est.) NA
Unemployment rate 14% (1998 est.) -
Waterways none -
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