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Ascension Island, U.K. Territory

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It looks like a small island, but Ascension is actually the top of a 10,000 foot volcanic mountain. A "working" island ever since the Portuguese first came ashore in 1501 and made it a supply station for their northbound ships, it has no permanent residents. Inaccessible crags and offshore Boatswain Island are the main breeding grounds for an amazing variety of bird species, including the Ascension frigate bird. At certain times of the year, endangered green sea turtles are drawn to the island's beaches to nest and lay their eggs.

Language: English
Currency: Saint Helenian pound

Ascension Island, U.K. Territory Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 82 84 85 85 84 82 80 79 79 79 79 81
Low 75 77 78 78 77 75 74 73 72 72 73 74
Average 79 81 82 82 81 79 77 76 76 76 76 77
Temperature (Celsius)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 28 29 29 29 29 28 27 26 26 26 26 27
Low 24 25 26 26 25 24 23 23 22 22 23 23
Average 26 27 28 28 27 26 25 24 24 24 24 25