What every visitor should know about Saint Helena:
- Money
- The currency is the Saint Helena pound (SHP). 1 SHP is worth about US$1.74, or €1.23.
- Crime
- Capital
- Jamestown
- Tap water
- Not recommended. Water is usually drinkable in large cities, but quality is uneven.
Saint Helena facts and figures:
People
- Population
- 7,637
- Language
- English
- Ethnicity
- African descent 50%, white 25%, Chinese 25%
Economy
- GDP
- US$2,500 (per capita)