Difference between revisions of "St. Helena"

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St. Helena is an island in the South Atlantic, and a British overseas territory. The territory also includes two British dependancies, Tristan da Cunha and Ascension Island. It is most famous as the place of Napoleon's exile after 1815 and his death in 1821. The most recent (2005) population estimate was 3,926. The official language is English and the capital is Jamestown, named after King James II.

The island was discovered by the Portugese explorer João da Nova on May 21, 1502, the feast day of St. Helena, mother of Constantine.

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-An island in the South [[Atlantic]], a British dependency, famous as the place of [[Napolean]]'s exile (1815-1821) and death. The population in 1982 was extimated at 5,499. The offical language is [[English]] and the capital is Jamestown.
+'''St. Helena''' is an island in the [[South Atlantic]], and a [[British overseas territory]]. The territory also includes two British dependancies, [[Tristan da Cunha]] and [[Ascension Island]]. It is most famous as the place of [[Napoleon Bonaparte|Napoleon's]] exile after 1815 and his death in 1821. The most recent (2005) population estimate was 3,926. The official language is [[English]] and the capital is Jamestown, named after [[King James II]].
 ==History==
+The island was discovered by the [[Portugese]] explorer João da Nova on May 21, 1502, the feast day of St. Helena, mother of [[Constantine]].
-The island was discovered by the [[Portugese]] in 1502 on the feast day of Helena, mother of [[Constantine]].