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Population: 4,103
Capital city: Jamestown
Currency: The St Helena Pound (SHP) is the local currency. However, the Great British Pound (GBP), which has parity with SHP, is also widely accepted on the island
Time difference: -1GMT
International dial code: +290
Languages: English
Visas: UK citizens can apply for a short-term entry permit for £20 on arrival. More info is available on gov.uk.
Plug sockets: 50Hz power sockets with British three-pin plugs
Standard voltage: 240V
Safety information: Serious crime is a rarity on St Helena. The island is free from war and political unrest, dangerous or disease-carrying animals, has no volcanic activity, and no severe weather.
Weather: St Helena’s location close to the equator lends it a subtropical climate with a year-round average temperature of 15-28°C. Although the four seasons don’t apply to St Helena, the island does have a hot season and a rainy season. Cooler months are June-September and hotter months are December-March.
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