Saint Helena is located in the Atlantic Ocean, between South America and Africa. The territory is officially owned by Great Britain, the island is subordinated to the English Queen Elizabeth II. The governor controls it. St. Helena is one of the most beautiful and at the same time remote and remote places on the planet. There is no airport, so you can only get by sea. The island is a small patch of land, surrounded on all sides by an immense ocean. The closest land is Ascension Island, which is located in the northwest of 1125 km from St. Helena.
As already noted, access to the island is possible only by sea, the only vessel going here is that makes flights to this place 22 times a year. If you leave from the UK, then swimming will take about two weeks, if from Cape Town - no more than 5 days. The island was discovered in 1502 by the Portuguese Juan da Nova. Both the British and the Dutch wanted to take possession of this territory, but nevertheless the first won.
Initially, the island of St. Helena served as a military and food base, its task was to supply all ships flying the
flag of Great Britain with food. At the beginning of the XIX century, he became the last home for the famous captive - Napoleon Bonaparte. Here is his grave.
Previously, the island of St. Helena was a volcano, still extinct volcanoes, rising to a height of 818 meters, have been preserved in the south. Most of the territory is occupied by shrubs and meadows. The most common trees are cypress, eucalyptus and fir. The population of the island fluctuates around five and a half thousand people. The city of Jamestown is the administrative center, the English governor monitors the order. The local government has the right to decide economic issues on its own, but the island must solve political and military issues together with Great Britain.
The island of St. Helena lives a calm measured life. Local residents are engaged in fishing, trade in various products of their own production, as well as raising livestock. Many grow vegetables, various
crops. Coffee is especially appreciated, the most expensive varieties in the world are grown here, not in vain because in 1994 David Henry built the first coffee company on the island. Industrial goods and fuel are brought here as imports; the island itself exports flax.
Annually, the island of St. Helena is visited by a huge number of tourists who are not at all afraid of either its remoteness from the continents, or the lack of an airport. It attracts like a magnet with its beautiful nature, as well as interesting sights. Guests can explore many of the old buildings, as well as visit the
tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte in the Sein Valley.
But still the main attraction is nature. Some species of plants can be seen only here, among them there are a lot of endangered species. On the coast, you can observe a huge number of birds, among them not only the inhabitants of the island, but also birds that arrive for winter from European countries. Also on the coast you can find places where sea turtles lay their eggs.