Saint Helena

:For alternate uses, see Saint Helena (disambiguation).

Economy

See main article Economy of Saint Helena.

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The island had a monocrop economy until 1966, based on the cultivation and processing of New Zealand flax for rope and string. St Helena's economy is now very weak, and the island is almost entirely sustained on aid from London.

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The St. Helena tourist industry is heavily based around the promotion of Napoleon's imprisonment. Two sites where Napoleon lived and the valley where he was buried are French territory.

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The Saint Helenian pound is the local currency, and is on a par with the Pound Sterling. The government of St. Helena produces its own coinage and banknotes.

Related Topics:
Saint Helenian pound - Pound Sterling - Coinage - Banknotes

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