Present day St. Helena St. Helena is a British Dependent Territory and one of the last relics of the colonies. The island has a Governor and the upper echelons of the administration mostly are expatriate British. The population of St. Helena is approximately 6,000. Ascension Island and the Falklands provide employment for a large number of Saints. There is a large Saint population in the UK and a substantial St. Helenian community settled in South Africa.
Saints are extremely hospitable and visitors to the island are made to feel very welcome.
St. Helena's main income is from the export of fish. St. Helena coffee is of very high quality but the production is quite small. Tourism operates on only a very limited scale. The climate of St. Helena is strongly influenced by the southeast trade winds. St. Helena has some stunning scenery.