Saint Helena is a volcanic tropical island in the South Atlantic Ocean, east of Rio de Janeiro and west of the mouth of the Cunene River, which marks the border between Namibia and Angola in southwestern Africa. It is part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha.
Jamestown, Saint Helena, Photo. Wondermondo
It was named after Saint Helena of Constantinople and is one of the most remote islands in the world, and was uninhabited when discovered by the Portuguese in 1502. It was an important stopover for ships sailing to Europe from Asia and South Africa for centuries. French Military officer Napoleon Bonaparte was the island’s most famous resident although he was there against his will as he was imprisoned there in exile by the British. He would eventually die in Saint Helena in the year 1821 at the age of 51.
Saint Helena has three smaller dependencies: Ascension Island which is the site of a US Air Force auxiliary airfield; Tristan da Cunha…
