Where is Saint Helena located?
Q: Where is Saint Helena located?
A: Saint Helena is an island of volcanic origin in the South Atlantic Ocean at 15°57′S 5°43′W / 15.950°S 5.717°W / -15.950; -5.717.
Q: Who named the island?
A: The island was named after Saint Helena of Constantinople.
Q: What other territories are part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
A: The British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha also includes Ascension Island and the islands of Tristan da Cunha.
Q: How big is Saint Helena?
A: Saint Helena measures about 16 by 8 kilometres (10 by 5 mi).
Q: How many people live on the island?
A: There are 4,084 people living on the island (2008 census).
Q: Why was Napoleon sent to this island by the British and their allies?
A: Napoleon was sent to this island by the British and their allies as a result of Napoleon's return from Elba Island and loss at the Battle of Waterloo.
Q: When did Napoleon die there?
A:Napoleon died there in 1821.
