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  Saint Helena - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saint Helena refers to both an island and administrative unit in the South Atlantic Ocean 2,800 km off the west coast of Angola, and to the British Overseas territory that includes not only the island of Saint Helena but also the dependencies of Ascension and Tristan da Cunha; this article describes both.
Helena was discovered May 21, 1502, by the Portuguese navigator João da Nova.
As Saint Helena is a British Overseas territory, militarty, including defence of the islands is the responsibility of the United Kingdom.
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 Economy of Saint Helena - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Economy - overview: The economy depends largely on financial assistance from the UK, which amounted to about $5 million in 1998.
A campaign is currently underway (reported on BBC radio 4, Today programme, 10 July 2004) to encourage emigration from the UK to Saint Helena to aid development of the economy.
UK government announced intention in early 2005 to fund building of international airport on the island by 2010.
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 Saint Helena - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Saint Helena is an island in the Atlantic Ocean 2,800 km off the west coast of Africa belonging to the United Kingdom.
Napoleon Bonaparte spent the last part of his life in exile on St. Helena, and the St. Helena tourist industry is heavily based around the promotion of this particular aspect of the island's history.
Saint Helena (Ascension and Tristan da Cunha)
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 History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Helena was thereafter used by the Portuguese as a watering and victualling base for their fleets returning from the East Indies and, as far as possible, the existence of the island was kept secret by the Portuguese.
Helena again became a place of exile in 1890 (Dinizulu, the son of Cetewayo, and his entourage were confined on the island) and from 1900 to 1902 (6,000 Boer prisoners of war were camped on Deadwood Plain and Broad Bottom).
In the early part of this century the island economy became almost totally dependent upon a single commodity - New Zealand flax was planted over a large area of the central part of the island and was cut and processed for the manufacture of rope and string.
geosciences.ou.edu /~bweaver/Ascension/sh-hist.htm   (547 words)

  
 Economy of Saint Helena -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The economy depends largely on financial assistance from the (A monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland) UK, which amounted to about $5 million in 1998.
Saint Helenian pounds per US$1 - 0.6092 (January 2000), 0.6180 (1999), 0.6037 (1998), 0.6047 (1997), 0.6403 (1996), 0.6335 (1995); note - the Saint Helenian pound is at par with the British pound
The Bank of St. Helena provides the communities of St. Helena and Ascension with modern commercial banking services aimed at simplifying and making more efficient everyday financial transactions.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/e/ec/economy_of_saint_helena.htm   (475 words)

  
 Saint Helena
Terrain: Saint Helena - rugged, volcanic; small scattered plateaus and plains, note: the other islands of the group have a volcanic origin.
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.
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).
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 1000Countries.com: saint Helena: population, area, statistics, maps, flags, religions, languages, information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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)
paved: 168 km (Saint Helena 118km, Ascension 40 km, Tristan da Cunha 10 km)
unpaved: 30 km (Saint Helena 20 km, Ascension 0 km, Tristan da Cunha 10 km) (2000)
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 Saint Helena --  Encyclopædia Britannica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Helena has an area of 47 square miles (122 square km), an extreme length (southwest-northeast) of 10.5 miles (17 km), and an extreme breadth of 6.5 miles (10 km).
The cult of saints gained momentum from the 4th to the 6th century.
It was founded in 1909 as Mount Saint Charles College, a school for men.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9064864?tocId=9064864   (759 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Economy of Saint Helena   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Handicraft, also known as craftwork or simply craft, is a type of work where useful and decorative devices are made completely by hand or using only simple tools.
Currency: 1 Saint Helenian pound = 100 pence
Fiscal year: 1 April - 31 March April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining.
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 Saint Helena article - Saint Helena Atlantic Ocean Africa United Kingdom Ascension Tristan Cunha - What-Means.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
However, the island's dimunitive size and geopolitical insignificance has led many Islanders to accuse the British government of ignoring the island.
Napoleon Bonaparte ended his life in exile on St. Helena, and the St. Helena tourist industry is heavily based around the promotion of this particular aspect of the island's history.
Saint Helena article - Saint Helena definition - what means Saint Helena
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 Saint Helena   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Saint Helena refers to both an island and administrative unit in the South Atlantic Ocean 2,800 km off the west coast of Angola, and to the British Overseas territory that includes it and the dependencies of Ascension and Tristan da Cunha; this article describes both.
Napoleon Bonaparte spent the last part of his life in exile on St. Helena.
The island's economy was a one crop economy for many years, but is now very weak, and is almost entirely sustained on aid from London.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/S/Saint-Helena.htm   (454 words)

  
 Saint Helena   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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
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)
travel.jdwebpages.com /country-info/Saint-Helena.html   (754 words)

  
 Saint Helena - Economy
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.
Saint Helenian pounds per US dollar - 0.5462 (2004), 0.6125 (2003), 0.6672 (2002), 0.6947 (2001), 0.6609 (2000)
note: the Saint Helenian pound is on par with the British pound
www.exxun.com /SaintHelena/e_ec.html   (477 words)

  
 Saint Helena Economy 1995 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International ...
Saint Helena Economy 1995 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
Overview: The economy depends primarily on financial assistance from the UK.
Exchange rates: Saint Helenian pounds (#S) per US$1 - 0.6699 (January 1994), 0.6033 (1993), 0.5664 (1992), 0.5652 (1991), 0.5603 (1990), 0.6099 (1989); note - the Saint Helenian pound is at par with the British pound
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 Saint Helena Economy 1997 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International ...
Saint Helena Economy 1997 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
Economy - overview The economy depends primarily on financial assistance from the UK.
Exchange rates Saint Helenian pounds (£S) per US$1 - 0.6023 (January 1997), 0.6403(1996), 0.6335 (1995), 0.6529 (1994), 0.6658 (1993), 0.5664 (1992); note -the Saint Helenian pound is at par with the British pound
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 Saint Helena: from the All Country Info reference guide to country facts
Saint Helena: from the All Country Info reference guide to country facts
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Saint Helena: A summary of information about Saint Helena, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
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 Open Directory - Regional: Africa: Saint Helena: Business and Economy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Bank of St. Helena - Providing the communities of St. Helena and Ascension with commercial banking services, and simplifying everyday financial transactions.
Cable and Wireless St. Helena - Domestic and international telecommunications provider for St. Helena.
St Helena Postcard - Offers CD for sale, containing 300 images of St Helena Island, 5 years before the St Helena Airport was built.
dmoz.org /Regional/Africa/Saint_Helena/Business_and_Economy   (179 words)

  
 Saint Helena Government 2001 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, ...
Saint Helena Government 2001 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
Administrative divisions: 1 administrative area and 2 dependencies*; Ascension*, Saint Helena, Tristan da Cunha*
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
www.workmall.com /wfb2001/saint_helena/saint_helena_government.html   (266 words)

  
 Saint Helena, Map and Flag
city information and pictures about Saint Helena with discussion forum, map, real estate and Saint Helena population & photos
Saint Helena People - photos and pictures about Saint Helena
international: HF radiotelephone from Saint Helena to Ascensionm, which is a major coaxial submarine cable relay point between South Africa, Portugal, and UK; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
www.greatestcities.com /Africa/Saint_Helena.html   (741 words)

  
 Saint Helenian Economy | Saint Helena's Economy | Saint Helenas Economy
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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.
Exchange rates: Saint Helenian pounds per US dollar - 0.6661 (2002), 0.6944 (2001), 0.6596 (2000), 0.6180 (1999), 0.6037 (1998),
www.travelblog.org /World/sh-econ.html   (394 words)

  
 CIA - The World Factbook -- Saint Helena   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
CIA - The World Factbook -- Saint Helena
This page was last updated on 1 November, 2005
Uninhabited when first discovered by the Portuguese in 1502, Saint Helena was garrisoned by the British during the 17th century.
www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/sh.html   (739 words)

  
 MavicaNET - Saint Helena   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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 World Factbook: Saint Helena - Travel Guides in Saint Helena - Viovio! Travel
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 Travels - Voyager - Reisen - Corsa - Recorrido - Curso - Reizen > africa > Saint_Helena   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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