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British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic OceanPlace in United KingdomSaint Helena (, US: ; US: ) is a volcanic tropical island located in the South Atlantic Ocean, west of Africa. The nearest countries geographically are Angola and Namibia. The island is about 1,860 km (1,160 mi) west of Angola, 3,280 km (2,040 mi) east of Brazil and South America, and 4,000 km (2,500 mi) east of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is a British Overseas Territory located in the South Atlantic and consisting of the island of Saint Helena, Ascension Island, and the archipelago of Tristan da Cunha (including Gough Island). Its name was Saint Helena and Dependencies until 1 September 2009, when a new constitution came into force, giving the three islands equal status as three territories, with a grouping under the Crown.South AmericaSouth AmericaContinentScheme for geographical regions and subregions used by the United Nations Statistics DivisionSouth America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and most in the Southern Hemisphere, with a considerably smaller portion in the Northern Hemisphere. It can also be described as the southern subregion of the Americas.British Overseas TerritoriesBritish Overseas TerritoriesThe British Overseas Territories (BOTs) are fourteen dependent territories of the United Kingdom (UK) that lie outside the British Islands. These territories are remnants of the former British Empire, which remained under British sovereignty following decolonisation, albeit with varying constitutional statuses. Britain is notably the only country to still have territories in every continent on earth, except Australia.AfricaAfricaContinentAfrica is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent after Asia. At about 30.3 million km (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers around 20% of Earth's land area and 6% of its total surface area. With nearly 1.4 billion of the world population, Africa's population is the youngest among the continents; the median age in 2012 was 19.7, when the worldwide median age was 30.4.Helena, mother of Constantine IHelena, mother of Constantine IDynastyConstantinianReligionNicene Christianity SuccessionFlavia Julia Helena (; Ancient Greek: Ἑλένη, Helénē; c. AD 246/248 – 330), also known as Helena of Constantinople and in Christianity as Saint Helena, was a GreekAugusta of the Roman Empire and mother of Emperor Constantine the Great as well as a Canonized saint in both Catholic and Orthodox Churches for her pivotal role in the spread of Christianity.AngolaAngolaAngola, officially the Republic of Angola, is a country on the western coast of Southern Africa. It is the second-largest Portuguese-speaking (Lusophone) country after Brazil in both total area and population and is the seventh-largest country in Africa. It is bordered by Namibia to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Zambia to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.American EnglishAmerican EnglishAmerican English, sometimes called United States English or U.S. English, is the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States. English is the most widely spoken language in the U.S., as well as the common language used in government, education, and commerce in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and in all U.S. territories except Puerto Rico. Since the late 20th century, American English has become the most influential form of English worldwide.BrazilBrazilCountry in South AmericaBrazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is also the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh-largest by population, with over 214 million people. Brazil is a federation composed of 26 states and a Federal District, which hosts the capital, Brasília. Its most populous city is São Paulo, followed by Rio de Janeiro.NamibiaNamibiaCountry in Southern AfricaFlag Coat of armsMotto: "Unity, Liberty, Justice"Anthem: "Namibia, Land of the Brave" Show globeShow map of AfricaCapitaland largest cityWindhoek22°34′S17°5′E / 22.567°S 17.083°E / -22.567; 17.083Official languagesEnglishRecognised national languagesAfrikaansGermanKhoekhoegowabOshiwamboOtjihereroRuKwangaliSetswanasiLoziRecognised regional languagesǃKungGcirikuThimbukushuEthnic groups (2023)93.2% Indigenous African3.6% Coloured and Baster1.8% White1.4% Asian / otherReligion (2023)87.9% Christianity43.7% Lutheranism22.8% Catholicism17.0% Anglicanism4.4% Other Christian10.5% Other1.6% No religionDemonymNamibianGovernmentUnitary semi-presidential republic• PresidentNetumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah• Vice PresidentLucia Witbooi• Prime MinisterElijah Ngurare• Deputy Prime MinisterVacant• Chief JusticePeter ShivuteLegislatureParliament• Upper houseNational Council• Lower houseNational AssemblyIndependence from South Africa• Constitution9 February 1990• Independence21 March 1990Area • Total825,615 km (318,772 sq mi) (34th)• Water (%)NegligiblePopulation• 2025 census 3,022,401 (136th)• Density3.7/km (9.6/sq mi)GDP (PPP)2025 estimate• Total $37.73 billion (145th)• Per capita $12,370 (117th)GDP (nominal)2025 estimate• Total $14.21 billion (145th)• Per capita $4,660 (120th)Gini (2015)59.1high inequalityHDI (2023) 0.665medium (136th)CurrencyNamibian dollarSouth African randTime zoneUTC+2 (CAT)Date formatdd/mm/yyyyCalling code+264ISO 3166 codeNAInternet TLD.naNamibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa.Rio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro, also known simply as Rio, is the capital and largest city of the state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the second-largest city in Brazil after São Paulo, and the largest by international tourists. It has a population of 6 million in the city proper, and 13 million people in its metropolitan area as of 2025. It is also the sixth-most-populous city in the Americas.Roman emperorRoman emperorThe Roman emperor was the ruler of the Roman Empire, starting with the granting of the title augustus to Octavian in 27 BC. The title of imperator, originally a military honorific, was usually used alongside caesar, originally a cognomen. When a given Roman is described as becoming emperor in English, it generally reflects his accession as augustus, and later as basileus.Atlantic OceanAtlantic OceanThe Atlantic Ocean is the second largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about 85,133,000 square kilometers (32,870,000 sq mi). It covers approximately 17% of Earth's surface and about 24% of its water surface area. During the Age of Discovery, it was known for separating the New World of the Americas (North America and South America) from the Old World of Afro-Eurasia (Africa, Asia, and Europe).

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