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St Helena Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
by Paul Bacsich
St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is a British overseas territory consisting of the islands of St Helena, Ascension Island and the Tristan da Cunha group of islands. It was previously known as St Helena and Dependencies until 1 September 2009, when a new constitution came into force giving the three islands equal status within the territory. The name we use for St Helena is taken direct from that order - so it is St Helena not Saint Helena or St. Helena - however, redirects will ensure that any of these usages work.
Administratively, the territory is divided into three areas, each governed by a council:
- St Helena - population 4225
- Ascension Island - population 1122
- Tristan da Cunha - population 284
The governor of the territory presides over the St Helena Legislative Council, while he is represented by an administrator each on Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, presiding over the island councils of these two semi-autonomous regions.