What ethnicity are people from St Helena?

The island’s population is largely of mixed European (mostly British), South and East Asian, and African descent. English is the only language spoken, and the majority of the people are Anglicans. Jamestown, the only town among the settlements on St. Helena, has about one-sixth of the island’s population.

What nationality is Tristan da Cunha?

British
Tristan da Cunha is a British Overseas Territory with its own constitution. There is no airstrip on the main island; the only way of travelling in and out of Tristan is by boat, a six-day trip from South Africa.

Are people from Tristan da Cunha inbred?

The mean coefficient of inbreeding for the entire living population of Tris- tan da Cunha in 1938 was 0.03483; 0.03652, excluding the four illegitimate children and their descendants.

Who lives on Ascension Island?

There is no indigenous population on Ascension. Instead, the population is made up of employees of the organisations operating on the island. These mainly consist of St Helenians (known as Saints), British and Americans although nationalities the world over can be found on the island.

Who are the citizens of Saint Helena Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?

This article is about the demographics of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, a British overseas territory in the south Atlantic Ocean. The citizens of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha hold British Overseas Territories citizenship.

What is the difference between Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?

Ascension has no indigenous or permanent residents and is inhabited only by persons contracted to work on the island (mainly with the UK and US military or in the space and communications industries) or their dependents, while Tristan da Cunha – the main island in a small archipelago – has fewer than 300 residents.

What is the main religion in Tristan da Cunha?

In Tristan da Cunha, Christianity is the main religion, with the largest denominations being Anglican and Roman Catholic.

How are the islands of Saint Helena and ascension governed?

Administratively, each territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is governed by a council. The Governor of the territory presides over the Saint Helena Legislative Council, and an Administrator on Ascension Island and an Administrator on Tristan da Cunha preside over these two areas’ Island Councils. See Constitution section below.