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Ascension Island (British Overseas Territory) Flag of Ascension Island

Last reviewed: 18 May 2007

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Status: British Overseas Territory, Dependency of St Helena
Area: 90 sq km
Population: 1,000
Capital City: Georgetown
Languages: English
Religion: Christian
Currency: St Helena/Ascension Pound
Governor: Michael Clancy (resides in St Helena)
Administrator: Michael Hill

DID YOU KNOW

With effect from 1 December 2006, the sale of commercial air tickets from the UK to Ascension Island and from Ascension Island to the UK on the MOD South Atlantic Charter is being offered exclusively by the Ascension Island Travel Agency (AITA), a department of the Ascension Island Government.

The Ascension Island Travel Agency, AITA, is located at the AIG Shipping Office in Georgetown and is the primary contact for enquiries. Bookings can be made in person, or by telephone + 00 247 6244, Fax + 00 247 6827, or through a specially designed website, http://www.ascension-flights.com/. Enquiries can be made by contact to Jolene.sim@ascension.gov.ac.uk

 

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Ascension Island, Georgetown, The Administrator's Office

Address:

The Administrator's Office
Georgetown
Ascension Island
South Atlantic Ocean

Telephone:

(00) 247 7000

Fax:

247 6152

Email: aigenquiries@ascension.gov.ac

Office hours:

GMT:
Mon-Fri: 1230-1630 / 1730-2030

Website: http://www.ascension-island.gov.ac