All we need is a small airstrip that will enable flights to move between St Helena and Ascension Island.

BBC: Life on one of the world's most remote islands

The fact that there are no native people on Ascension Island does not mean there are no native traditions.

ECONOMIST: Day five: The many greenings of Ascension

In 2002, Ascension Island got its first elected advisory council.

ECONOMIST: Day five: The many greenings of Ascension

The Ascension Island Government (AIG) came into being in 2002, taking over some of the roles of the London Users, and supported by taxes on incomes and on the property that the island's users make use of.

ECONOMIST: Day five: The many greenings of Ascension

Helena, Ascension Island and Cape Verde.

CNN: Embrace ice: 8 cool getaways