america right. starts november 25th on d w. ah, 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 bath, alt joel, is home to a multitude of micro ecosystems, each with its own endemic species. ah. 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 dominates the horizon. rising m
Saint Helena, island and British overseas territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. It lies about 1,200 miles (1,950 km) west of the southwestern coast of Africa. St. Helena has a maximum length (southwest-northeast) of 10.5 miles (17 km) and a maximum breadth of 6.5 miles (10 km). The capital and port is Jamestown. St. Helena is part of the British overseas territory of St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha; Ascension Island is approximately 700 miles (1,100 km) to the northwest, and the island group of Tristan da Cunha is some 1,300 miles (2,100 km) to the south. Area island