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Ah, surging up from the ocean stats in the heart of the south atlantic lies an otherworldly drop of land that offers a window into the pa, stretches of our planet. Located 2000 kilometers from the nearest land mass. Midway between africa and south america, the volcanic island of st. Helena is unique not only for its extreme isolation, but also for the diversity of its exceptional flora and fauna. This battle to jewel is home to a multitude of micro ecosystems, each with its own endemic species. But the discovery of the island by europeans in the 16th century resulted in a systematic exploitation of resources and introduction of alien species destabilizing its fragile balance. Yet to day the people of st. Helena have come together to save their Natural Heritage and achieve what many would consider impossible ah shaped by thousands of years of volcanic eruptions, the Central Ridge of st. Helena dominate the horizon. Rising more than 800 meters above sea level, its 3 misty peaks. Are home

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