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Ascension Island

Ascension Island is an island in the South Atlantic Ocean, a dependency of Saint Helena. The United States maintains missile tracking sites on the island. The island served as a refueling station for the British fleet during the Falklands War.

The capital is Georgetown.

See the official Ascension Island (http://www.ascension-island.gov.ac/) web site for more information about this fascinating island.



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