Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha are remote British Overseas Territories in the South Atlantic.

Saint Helena, famous for Napoleon’s exile, has a population of around 5,000 and a volcanic origin, while Ascension hosts a strategic RAF base and communications infrastructure. Tristan da Cunha, the most isolated inhabited island, has a small community and unique wildlife, relying on subsistence farming and fishing. Together, these territories exemplify the UK’s far-flung colonial legacy and ecological significance despite their sparse populations.