What is St Helena?
A Life in the UK Test practice question on life in the United Kingdom. Here is the correct answer, why each option is right or wrong, and the background you need to remember it.
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A
A Crown dependency
Crown dependencies are the Channel Islands and Isle of Man — St Helena is a British overseas territory.
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B
A devolved region
Devolved regions are Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland — St Helena is far from Britain.
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C
A British overseas territory ✓ Correct
St Helena is a British overseas territory in the South Atlantic — linked to the UK but not part of it. The Falkland Islands is another example.
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D
A Scottish island group
St Helena is in the South Atlantic — not a Scottish island group.
The correct answer is C: A British overseas territory
St Helena is a British overseas territory in the South Atlantic — linked to the UK but not part of it. The Falkland Islands is another example.
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