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Ascension Island is an isolated volcanic island, 7°56′ south of the Equator in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is about 960 miles (1,540 km) from the coast of Africa and 1,400 miles (2,300 km) from the coast of South America .
The flag of Ascension Island. The flag of Ascension Island was adopted on 11 May 2013. [18] The flag is a blue ensign design, defaced with the coat of arms of Ascension Island. Prior to the adoption of this flag, the island used the Union Flag of the United Kingdom for official purposes.
The location of Ascension Island An enlargeable map of Ascension Island. 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.
Georgetown is the capital and chief settlement of Ascension Island, in the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, situated on the west coast of the island. The town is centred on St Mary's Church, part of the Anglican Diocese of St Helena and the former Exiles Club, built as a Royal Marines barracks at the ...
Ascension Island is situated about 4,000 miles from the UK and has only a few shops and basic amenities Ascension Island: 800 residents, turtles but no hospital – where migrants could be sent as ...
Settlement Other Name(s) Notes Jamestown: City of James Town [1]: Jamestown is the capital of Saint Helena and the territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.
Saint Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha, as well the other uninhabited islands nearby, are a haven for wildlife in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.The islands are or were home to much endemic flora and fauna, especially invertebrates, and many endemic fish species are found in the reef ecosystems off the islands.
Two Boats is a village at the foot of Green Mountain, Ascension Island, about 3 miles (4.8 km) from Wideawake Airfield. With slightly over 120 inhabitants, its the second largest settlement on the island.