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 CunhaLocation: 7.56° S, 14.25° WWestern Hemisphere and Southern HemisphereAtlantic OceanSouth Atlantic (east of Brazil, midway between South America and Africa)Time zone: Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+00)Extreme points of Ascension IslandHigh: Green Mountain 859 m (2,818 ft)Low: South Atlantic Ocean 0 mLand boundaries: noneCoastline: South Atlantic OceanPopulation of Ascension Island: 1,100Area of Ascension Island: 91 square kilometres (35 sq mi) - 222nd largest countryAtlas of Ascension IslandClimate of Ascension IslandEnvironmental issues on Ascension IslandRenewable energy in Ascension IslandGeology of Ascension IslandProtected areas of Ascension IslandBiosphere reserves in Ascension IslandNational parks of Ascension IslandWildlife of Ascension IslandFauna of Ascension IslandBirds of Ascension IslandMammals of Ascension IslandNatural geographic features of Ascension Island
Fjords of Ascension IslandGlaciers of Ascension IslandIslands of Ascension IslandLakes of Ascension IslandMountains of Ascension IslandVolcanoes in Ascension IslandRivers of Ascension IslandWaterfalls of Ascension IslandValleys of Ascension IslandWorld Heritage Sites in Ascension Island: NoneRegions of Ascension Island
Administrative divisions of Ascension Island
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Demographics of Ascension Island
Government and politics
Form of government:Capital of Ascension Island: GeorgetownElections in Ascension IslandHead of state: British monarchHead of government: Governor of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaAdministrator of Ascension IslandAscension Island CouncilSaint Helena Supreme CourtDiplomatic missions in Ascension IslandDiplomatic missions of Ascension IslandLaw and order
Constitution of Ascension IslandCrime in Ascension IslandHuman rights in Ascension IslandLGBT rights in Ascension IslandFreedom of religion in Ascension IslandLaw enforcement in Ascension IslandCommander-in-Chief: Governor of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaRAF Ascension Island (with US presence too)Military history of Ascension IslandArchitecture of Ascension IslandCuisine of Ascension IslandFestivals in Ascension IslandLanguages of Ascension IslandMedia in Ascension IslandNational symbols of Ascension IslandCoat of arms of Ascension IslandFlag of Ascension IslandNational anthem of Ascension IslandPeople of Ascension IslandPublic holidays in Ascension IslandRecords of Ascension IslandReligion in Ascension IslandChristianity in Ascension IslandHinduism in Ascension IslandIslam in Ascension IslandJudaism in Ascension IslandSikhism in Ascension IslandWorld Heritage Sites in Ascension Island: NoneArt in Ascension Island
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Economy of Ascension Island
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