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WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE ASCENSION ISLAND GOVERNMENT
Ascension Island is part of a British Overseas Territory together with St Helena and Tristan da Cunha under the sovereignty of the British Crown.The territory is presided over by a Governor, appointed by HM the Queen, who is resident on St Helena. The Governor is represented on Ascension by the Administrator. A revised Constitution entered into force in September 2009. An elected Island Council advises the Governor on laws, policies and the government's annual budget.
Did you know?
Ascension, like Britain's other Overseas Territories and the Crown Territories, is not part of the United Kingdom. It has it's own Constitution (shared with St Helena and Tristan da Cunha), is internally self-governing, makes its own laws and, as a separate fiscal jurisdiction, has tax raising powers, through the Governor. The United Kingdom is responsible for defence, international relations and internal security.
It is possible to obtain permission to visit the island as a tourist. Tourism facilities are limited but there is a hotel and car hire is available.
Contact details:
Corporate Services
Ascension Island Government
Georgetown,
Ascension Island ASCN 1ZZ
Tel (+247) 7000 ext 100
Fax: (+247) 6152
We recommend that all post from the UK is sent International recorded air mail via Royal Mail.
email: aigenquiries@ascension.gov.ac
