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. The coastal areas are rugged and barren whereas the higher elevations in the centre of the island have lush vegetation. The islands of Ascension and Tristan da Cunha are dependencies of St. Helena. Ironically, St. Helena's two dependencies are financially self-supporting.