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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: SH

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code SH

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the SH code, which represents Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
SH
Related Codes
SHN654
Official Name
St Helena, Ascension & Tristan da Cunha
Common Name
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Africa
Region
West Africa
Area
314 km²
Country Bounds
N: -7.88781, S: -16.0195, W: -14.4212, E: -5.63875
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Jamestown (-15.925138, -5.7179165)
Terrain
the islands of this group are of volcanic origin associated with the Atlantic Mid-Ocean RidgeSaint Helena: rugged, volcanicsmall scattered plateaus and plainsAscension: surface covered by lava flows and cinder cones of 44 dormant volcanoesterrain rises to the eastTristan da Cunha: sheer cliffs line the coastline of the nearly circular islandthe flanks of the central volcanic peak are deeply dissectednarrow coastal plain lies between The Peak and the coastal cliffs
Climate
Saint Helena: tropical marinemild, tempered by trade winds Ascension Island: tropical marinemild, semi-arid Tristan da Cunha: temperate marinemild, tempered by trade winds (tends to be cooler than Saint Helena)
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Jamestown
Government Type
Dependent Territory of the UK
Driving Side
Left
Time zone
UTC +0 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
6,600
Population Density
37.3 people/km²
Nationality
Noun: Saint Helenian(s) Adjective: Saint Helenian
Distribution
Saint Helena: population is concentrated in and around the capital of Jamestown in the northwest, with another significant cluster in the interior Longwood area Ascension: most of the population lives in and around Georgetown Tristan da Cunha: most of the nearly 300 inhabitants live in the northern coastal town of Edinburgh of the Seven Seas
Official Language
English
Literacy Rate
NA
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Holiday
Official birthday of King Charles III, April or June as designated by the governor
National Symbols
Saint Helena plover (wire bird)
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
SHP – Saint Helena Pound (£)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Imperial – Foot (ft), Pound (lb), Gallon (gal), Fahrenheit (°F)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.sh
Calling Code
+290

Saint Helena, a British Overseas Territory, is situated in the South Atlantic Ocean, about halfway between South America and Africa.

*The map highlights the location of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.

Related locale codes

en-SH – English (Saint Helena)

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