Military - note (Defense note) [time series]

defense is the responsibility of the UK

Broadcast media (Radio broadcast stations) [time series]

AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0

Radios [time series]

2,500 (1993 est.)

Telecommunication systems (Telephone system) [time series]

domestic: automatic network; HF radiotelephone to Ascension, then into worldwide submarine cable and satellite networks international: major coaxial submarine cable relay point between South Africa, Portugal, and UK at Ascension; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)

Telephones - fixed lines (Telephones) [time series]

550

Broadcast media (Television broadcast stations) [time series]

0

Televisions [time series]

NA Defense

Agricultural products (Agriculture) [time series]

maize, potatoes, vegetables; timber production being developed; crawfishing on Tristan da Cunha

Budget [time series]

revenues: $11.2 million expenditures: $11 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (FY92/93)

Exchange rates (Currency) [time series]

1 Saint Helenian pound (LS) = 100 pence

Economic aid [time series]

recipient: ODA, $NA

Economic overview [time series]

The economy depends primarily on financial assistance from the UK. The local population earns some income from fishing, the raising of livestock, and sales of handicrafts. Because there are few jobs, a large proportion of the work force has left to seek employment overseas.

Electricity [time series]

capacity: 9,800 kW production: 10 million kWh consumption per capita: NA kWh (1993)

Exchange rates [time series]

Saint Helenian pounds (LS) per US$1 - 0.6535 (January 1996), 0.6335 (1995), 0.6529 (1994), 0.6658 (1993), 0.5664 (1992), 0.5652 (1991); note - the Saint Helenian pound is at par with the British pound

Exports [time series]

$27,400 (f.o.b., FY92/93) commodities: fish (frozen and salt-dried skipjack, tuna), handicrafts partners: South Africa, UK

Debt - external (External debt) [time series]

$NA

Fiscal year [time series]

1 April - 31 March

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) (GDP) [time series]

purchasing power parity - $NA

GDP - composition, by sector of origin (GDP composition by sector) [time series]

agriculture: NA% industry: NA% services: NA%

Real GDP per capita (GDP per capita) [time series]

$NA

Real GDP growth rate (GDP real growth rate) [time series]

NA%

Imports [time series]

$9.8 million (c.i.f., FY92/93) commodities: food, beverages, tobacco, fuel oils, animal feed, building materials, motor vehicles and parts, machinery and parts partners: UK, South Africa

Industrial production growth rate [time series]

NA%

Industries [time series]

crafts (furniture, lacework, fancy woodwork), fishing

Inflation rate (consumer prices) [time series]

NA%

Labor force [time series]

2,416 (1991 est.) by occupation: professional, technical, and related workers 8.7%, managerial, administrative, and clerical 12.8%, sales people 8.1%, farmer, fishermen, etc. 5.4%, craftspersons, production process workers 14.7%, others 50.3% (1987) note: a large proportion of the work force has left to seek employment overseas

Unemployment rate [time series]

NA%

Area [time series]

total area: 410 sq km land area: 410 sq km comparative area: nearly two times the size of Washington, DC note: includes Ascension, Gough Island, Inaccessible Island, Nightingale Island, and Tristan da Cunha

Climate [time series]

tropical; marine; mild, tempered by trade winds

Coastline [time series]

60 km

Environment - current issues (Environment) [time series]

current issues: NA natural hazards: active volcanism on Tristan da Cunha international agreements: NA

Geographic coordinates [time series]

15 56 S, 5 42 W

Geography - note (Geographic note) [time series]

Napoleon Bonaparte's place of exile and burial (his remains were taken to Paris in 1840); harbors at least 40 species of plants unknown anywhere else in the world; Ascension is a breeding ground for sea turtles and sooty terns

Disputes - international (International disputes) [time series]

none

Irrigated land [time series]

NA sq km

Land boundaries [time series]

0 km

Land use [time series]

arable land: 7% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 7% forest and woodland: 3% other: 83%

Location [time series]

Southern Africa, island in the South Atlantic Ocean, west of Angola, about two-thirds of the way from South America to Africa

Map references [time series]

Africa

Maritime claims [time series]

exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm

Natural resources [time series]

fish

Terrain [time series]

rugged, volcanic; small scattered plateaus and plains lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Queen Mary's Peak 2,060 m

Administrative divisions [time series]

1 administrative area and 2 dependencies*; Ascension*, Saint Helena, Tristan da Cunha*

Capital [time series]

Jamestown

Constitution [time series]

1 January 1989

Data code [time series]

SH

Diplomatic representation in the US (Diplomatic representation in US) [time series]

none (dependent territory of the UK)

Executive branch [time series]

chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (of the UK since 6 February 1952) is a hereditary monarch head of government: Governor and Commander in Chief David Leslie SMALLMAN (since NA 1995) cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, three ex-officio officers, and five elected members of the Legislative Council

Flag [time series]

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

Independence [time series]

none (dependent territory of the UK)

International organization participation [time series]

ICFTU

Judicial branch [time series]

Supreme Court

Legal system [time series]

NA

Legislative branch (Legislative Council) [time series]

elections last held NA July 1993 (next to be held NA); results - percent of vote NA; seats - (15 total, 12 elected) independents 15

Legislative branch [time series]

unicameral

Country name (Name of country) [time series]

conventional long form: none conventional short form: Saint Helena

National holiday [time series]

Celebration of the Birthday of the Queen, 10 June 1989 (second Saturday in June)

Political parties (Political parties and leaders) [time series]

none

Suffrage [time series]

NA years of age

Government type (Type of government) [time series]

dependent territory of the UK

Diplomatic representation from the US (US diplomatic representation) [time series]

none (dependent territory of the UK)

Age structure [time series]

0-14 years: NA 15-64 years: NA 65 years and over: NA

Birth rate [time series]

9.39 births/1,000 population (1996 est.)

Death rate [time series]

6.33 deaths/1,000 population (1996 est.)

Ethnic groups (Ethnic divisions) [time series]

NA

Infant mortality rate [time series]

35.14 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.)

Languages [time series]

English

Life expectancy at birth [time series]

total population: 75.34 years male: 73.28 years female: 77.16 years (1996 est.)

Literacy [time series]

age 20 and over can read and write (1987 est.) total population: 97% male: 97% female: 98%

Nationality [time series]

noun: Saint Helenian(s) adjective: Saint Helenian

Net migration rate [time series]

0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1996 est.)

Population [time series]

6,782 (July 1996 est.)

Population growth rate [time series]

0.31% (1996 est.)

Religions [time series]

Anglican (majority), Baptist, Seventh-Day Adventist, Roman Catholic

Sex ratio [time series]

at birth: NA male(s)/female under 15 years: NA male(s)/female 15-64 years: NA male(s)/female 65 years and over: NA male(s)/female all ages: NA male(s)/female

Total fertility rate [time series]

1.12 children born/woman (1996 est.)

Airports [time series]

total: 1 with paved runways over 3 047 m: 1 (1995 est.)

Roadways (Highways) [time series]

total: NA km (mainland 118 km, Ascension NA km, Tristan da Cunha NA km) paved: 180.7 km (mainland 98 km, Ascension 80 km, Tristan da Cunha 2.70 km) unpaved: NA km (mainland 20 km, Ascension NA km, Tristan da Cunha NA km)

Merchant marine [time series]

none

Ports [time series]

Georgetown, Jamestown

Railways [time series]

0 km

Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha