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. 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. 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.
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
Climate of Ascension Island
Environmental issues on 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
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 of Ascension Island
Administrative divisions of Ascension Island
None.
Demographics of Ascension Island
Government and politics
Form of government:
Capital of Ascension Island: Georgetown
Elections in Ascension Island
Head of state: British monarch
Head of government: Governor of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Administrator of Ascension Island
Ascension Island Council
Saint Helena Supreme Court
Diplomatic missions in Ascension Island
Diplomatic missions of Ascension Island
Law and order
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
Commander-in-Chief: Governor of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
RAF Ascension Island (with US presence too)
Military history of Ascension Island
Architecture of Ascension Island
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Coat of arms of Ascension Island
Flag of Ascension Island
National anthem of Ascension Island
People of Ascension Island
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Records of Ascension Island
Religion 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
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Television in Ascension Island
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Sports in Ascension Island
Sports in Ascension Island
Football in Ascension Island
Ascension Island at the Olympics
Economy and infrastructure of Ascension Island
Economy of Ascension Island
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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
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
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Education in Ascension Island
