Ascension Island

GPTKB entity

Statements (118)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:island
gptkbp:administrative_division gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:annual_event Ascension Day celebrations
gptkbp:area 88 square kilometers
gptkbp:base gptkb:military_operations
gptkbp:biodiversity unique ecosystems
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Georgetown
gptkbp:civic_engagement community meetings
gptkbp:climate Tropical
arid climate
tropical
tropical climate
gptkbp:climate_impact rising sea levels
gptkbp:communication satellite communication
gptkbp:communication_system satellite communication
gptkbp:community_service recreational facilities
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
wildlife protection programs
gptkbp:cultural_events local festivals
gptkbp:cultural_heritage British colonial history
British naval history
gptkbp:cultural_influence British culture
gptkbp:currency gptkb:Saint_Helena_pound
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Portuguese
Portuguese explorers
gptkbp:discovery_year 1501
gptkbp:economic_activity Military and tourism
military and tourism
gptkbp:economic_sector military and tourism
gptkbp:education_system British curriculum
limited educational facilities
gptkbp:emergency_services limited resources
fire and rescue services
gptkbp:environmental_concerns gptkb:invasive_species
gptkbp:famous_for NASA tracking station
gptkbp:famous_landmark Duke of York's Island
military ruins
gptkbp:fauna various bird species
sea turtles
gptkbp:flora gptkb:endemic_species
tropical plants
endemic plants
gptkbp:geographical_feature Volcanic island
rocky terrain
gptkbp:geological_features volcanic origin
gptkbp:governance gptkb:British_Indian_Ocean_Territory
Self-governing territory
territorial government
gptkbp:governed_by gptkb:British_Indian_Ocean_Territory
gptkbp:has_airport gptkb:Ascension_Island_Airport
gptkbp:has_economy_based_on fishing and tourism
gptkbp:has_historical_significance site of British colonial expansion
gptkbp:has_public_services limited public services
gptkbp:has_research_center gptkb:Ascension_Island_Research_Station
NASA tracking station
gptkbp:has_transport_link sea and air transport
gptkbp:healthcare limited facilities
basic healthcare services
gptkbp:highest_point gptkb:Green_Mountain
gptkbp:historical_documentation logbooks of early explorers
gptkbp:historical_event British settlement in 1815
discovery in 1501
gptkbp:historical_significance naval base during World War II
military base during World War II
British military base during World War II
gptkbp:historical_site ruins of old settlements
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ascension Island
gptkbp:international_relations British Overseas Territory status
gptkbp:internet_access limited internet connectivity
gptkbp:internet_tld .ac
gptkbp:is_connected_to gptkb:Falkland_Islands
gptkbp:is_inhabited_by gptkb:British
1815
gptkbp:land_use agriculture and conservation
gptkbp:landscape gptkb:Saint_Helena
gptkbp:legal_framework British law
gptkbp:length 34 kilometers
gptkbp:local_cuisine seafood dishes
fish dishes
gptkbp:local_economy dependent on external support
gptkbp:local_government gptkb:Ascension_Island_Council
council system
administrative council
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:location South Atlantic Ocean
gptkbp:major_city gptkb:Georgetown
gptkbp:major_industry fishing
gptkbp:military_service British military base
gptkbp:natural_resources limited mineral resources
gptkbp:notable_feature gptkb:Green_Mountain
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:Sir_John_Franklin
gptkbp:official_language English
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:British_Indian_Ocean_Territory
gptkb:Saint_Helena,_Ascension_and_Tristan_da_Cunha
gptkbp:population approximately 800
gptkbp:power_source solar power
generated by diesel
gptkbp:primary_transport air travel
gptkbp:research environmental studies
biodiversity studies
gptkbp:species dry forest
gptkbp:sport gptkb:football
football and cricket
gptkbp:surrounding_body_of_water gptkb:Chaos_Space_Marines
gptkbp:time_zone GMT
GMT-1
UTC-0
gptkbp:tourism limited tourism industry
gptkbp:tourist_attraction beaches
gptkbp:transportation unsealed roads
roads and airstrips
gptkbp:water_source gptkb:river
desalination plants
gptkbp:width 10 kilometers
gptkbp:wildlife Endemic species
sea turtles
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3