 Ascension Island : Profile
A mountainous peak rising from the floor of the Atlantic Ocean, Ascension is a dormant volcanic island like Tristan da Cunha and the Azores on the mid-Atlantic volcanic ridge. Ascension is administered by cvilian authorities at St Helena The 34 sq mile (88 sq km) island is a communications centre for Cable & Wireless, the BBC, the RAF, the US Air Force and the European Ariane project. Although a traditional port of call for ships on the Cape of Good Hope route, the few yachts that sail on this route only occasionally stop at Ascension. Because of their isolation, the people who work on the island are friendly and hospitable.
The climate is tropical, hot and dry. The island is under the influence of the SE trade winds for most of the year. The weather can change rapidly.
Clarence Bay, Georgetown
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