Outline of Ascension Island

Ascension Island is an island in the South Atlantic Ocean, around 966 miles (1,600 km) from the coast of Africa. It is part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha; Saint Helena itself is 800 miles (1,287 km) to the south east.^[1] The Island is named after the day of its recorded discovery, Ascension Day. It is located at 7.56° S, 14.25° W.

The island is the location of Wideawake Airfield, which is a joint facility of the Royal Air Force and the United States Air Force.

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Ascension Island:

General reference

Pronunciation:
Common English country name: Ascension Island
Official English country name: Ascension Island
Common endonym(s):
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s)
Demonym(s)
Etymology: Name of Ascension Island
ISO region code: SH-AC
Internet country code top-level domain: .ac

Geography

Main article: Geography of Ascension Island

Ascension Island is: an island, and a part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Location: 7.56° S, 14.25° W
- Western Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere
- Atlantic Ocean
  - South Atlantic (east of Brazil, midway between South America and Africa)
- Time zone: Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+00)
- Extreme points of Ascension Island
  - High: Green Mountain 859 m (2,818 ft)
  - Low: South Atlantic Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: South Atlantic Ocean
Population of Ascension Island: 1,100
Area of Ascension Island: 91 square kilometres (35 sq mi) - 222nd largest country
Atlas of Ascension Island

Environment

Climate of Ascension Island
Environmental issues on Ascension Island
Ecoregions in Ascension Island
Renewable energy in Ascension Island
Geology of Ascension Island
Protected areas of Ascension Island
- Biosphere reserves in Ascension Island
- National parks of Ascension Island
Wildlife of Ascension Island
- Flora of Ascension Island
- Fauna of Ascension Island
  - Birds of Ascension Island
  - Mammals of Ascension Island

Natural geographic features of Ascension Island

Fjords of Ascension Island
Glaciers of Ascension Island
Islands of Ascension Island
Lakes of Ascension Island
Mountains of Ascension Island
- Volcanoes in Ascension Island
Rivers of Ascension Island
- Waterfalls of Ascension Island
Valleys of Ascension Island
World Heritage Sites in Ascension Island: None

Regions

Main article: Regions of Ascension Island

Ecoregions

Main article: Ecoregions in Ascension Island

Administrative divisions of Ascension Island

None.

Demography

Main article: Demographics of Ascension Island

Government and politics

Main article: Government of Ascension Island and Politics of Ascension Island

Form of government:
Capital of Ascension Island: Georgetown
Elections in Ascension Island
- (specific elections)
Political parties in Ascension Island
Political scandals of Ascension Island
Taxation in Ascension Island

Branches of government

Executive branch

Legislative branch

Ascension Island Council

Judicial branch

Saint Helena Supreme Court

Foreign relations

Diplomatic missions in Ascension Island
Diplomatic missions of Ascension Island

Law and order

Capital punishment in Ascension Island
Constitution of Ascension Island
Crime in Ascension Island
Human rights in Ascension Island
- LGBT rights in Ascension Island
- Freedom of religion in Ascension Island
Law enforcement in Ascension Island

Military

Commander-in-Chief: Governor of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
RAF Ascension Island (with US presence too)

Local government

History

Main article: History of Ascension Island, Timeline of the history of Ascension Island, and Current events of Ascension Island

Economic history of Ascension Island
Military history of Ascension Island

Culture

Architecture of Ascension Island
Cuisine of Ascension Island
Ethnic minorities in Ascension Island
Festivals in Ascension Island
Humor in Ascension Island
Languages of Ascension Island
Media in Ascension Island
National symbols of Ascension Island
People of Ascension Island
Prostitution in Ascension Island
Public holidays in Ascension Island
Records of Ascension Island
Religion in Ascension Island
- Buddhism in Ascension Island
- Christianity in Ascension Island
- Hinduism in Ascension Island
- Islam in Ascension Island
- Judaism in Ascension Island
- Sikhism in Ascension Island
World Heritage Sites in Ascension Island: None

Art in Ascension Island

Art in Ascension Island
Cinema of Ascension Island
Literature of Ascension Island
Music of Ascension Island
Television in Ascension Island
Theatre in Ascension Island

Sports in Ascension Island

Main article: Sports in Ascension Island

Football in Ascension Island
Ascension Island at the Olympics

Economy and infrastructure of Ascension Island

Main article: Economy of Ascension Island

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007):

Agriculture in Ascension Island
Banking in Ascension Island
- National Bank of Ascension Island
Communications in Ascension Island
- Internet in Ascension Island
Companies of Ascension Island

Currency of Ascension Island: Pound
- ISO 4217: SHP

Economic history of Ascension Island
Energy in Ascension Island
- Energy in Ascension Island
- Energy policy of Ascension Island
- Oil industry in Ascension Island
Health care in Ascension Island
Mining in Ascension Island
Tourism in Ascension Island
Transport in Ascension Island
- Airports in Ascension Island
- Rail transport in Ascension Island
- Roads in Ascension Island
Water supply and sanitation in Ascension Island

Education in Ascension Island

Main article: Education in Ascension Island

References

^ "Saint Helena". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sh.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Ascension Island

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