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.
... (1.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 11,767 people, 3,808 households, and 2,974 ...