Saint Helena

Saint Helena / Levelwood /
 island, British oversea territory
Saint Helena, named after St. Helena of Constantinople, is an island of volcanic origin and a British overseas territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. The territory consists of the island of Saint Helena, as well as the dependencies of Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha.

Saint Helena is famous for being the place of exile of Napoleon Bonaparte between 1815 and his death in 1821. Longwood House, where Napoleon stayed, and Sane Valley where he was buried, were given to the French government in 1858.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Helena
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Coordinates:   15°57'56"S   5°42'43"W

Comments

  • The parts relating to Napoleon have French names especially in this day and age as a square acre of land has been gifted to the nation of France in recognition of Napoleons internment. Anyone who visits the island and wishes to go to Longwood must obtain a Visa from the French Counsulate on the Island (the only foreign consulate on St Helena) The rest of the towns have British names such as Jamestown, Longwood, Half Three Hollow, Prosperous Plane, Plantation and others
  • http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/mar/08/slave-mass-graves-st-helena-island/print
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