Ascensian Islands
Ascension Island was discovered by the Portuguese seafarer João da Nova Castella in 1501, (although this visit apparently went unrecorded) and “found again” two years later on Ascension Day by Alphonse d’Albuquerque, who gave the island its name.
located in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean
There is no originating or occuring naturally life on Ascension Island. The actual population comprises of the manpower and the persons who run the island’s organisations, as well as their families. Out of the 1’100 inhabitants of the island, 700 come from St-Helena. They are nicknamed the "Saints". The remaining population are either of British or American origin. Few people live at Georgetown; the majority of the inhabitants have their homes in Two Boat Village. The workforce of the RAF lives at Traveller’s Hill and those who work for the U.S. Army stay at Cat Hill.