Outline of Ascension Island

The location of Ascension Island
An enlargeable map of Ascension Island

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.[1] 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.

General reference

An enlargeable basic map of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena

Geography

Environment

A satellite image of Ascension Island

Natural geographic features of Ascension Island

Regions

Main article: Regions of Ascension Island

Ecoregions

Main article: Ecoregions in Ascension Island

Administrative divisions of Ascension Island

None.

Demography

Main article: Demographics of Ascension Island

Government and politics

Main article: Government of Ascension Island and Ascension Island#Politics

Branches of government

Executive branch

Legislative branch

Judicial branch

Foreign relations

Law and order

Military

History

Main article: History of Ascension Island, Timeline of the history of Ascension Island, and Current events of Ascension Island

Culture

Art in Ascension Island

Sports in Ascension Island

Main article: Sports in Ascension Island

Economy and infrastructure of Ascension Island

Main article: Economy of Ascension Island

Education in Ascension Island

Main article: Education in Ascension Island

See also

English language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Main article: Ascension Island

References

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Ascension Island

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