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Reported total area: 394 sq km. Population context: 7,943 (2024 est.). Geographic context: Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, about midway between South America and Africa; Ascension Island lies 1,300 km (800 mi) northwest of Saint Helena; Tristan da Cunha lies 4,300 km (2,700 mi) southwest of Saint Helena.

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