St. Helena

Population: 7,266 (July 2001 est.)

Languages: English

Background: Uninhabited when first discovered by the Portuguese in 1502, St. Helena was garrisoned by the British during the 17th century. It acquired fame as the place of Napoleon BONAPARTE's exile, from 1815 until his death in 1821, but its importance as a...

Currency: Saint Helenian pound (SHP, No information)

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