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Ascension Island (British Overseas Territory)
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- Ascension Island (British Overseas Territory) today
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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 (British Overseas Territory) today
- Economy
- History
- International relations
- Geography
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contacts
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