Ascension Island

Ascension Island is a tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, very far away from all the other places on the planet. It is a special place because it is a British Overseas Territory, which means it is a part of the United Kingdom.

On Ascension Island, there is a really tall mountain called Green Mountain that sticks up out of the middle of the island. There are also a lot of cool animals on the island, like green turtles and frigate birds.

People didn't really live on Ascension Island for a very long time because it is a really remote and difficult place to get to. But during World War II, the British government built a bunch of buildings on the island, including an airport, because they wanted to use it as a place to refuel planes that were flying to other countries.

Now, people do live on the island, and they have built a lot of stuff to help them get by, like a hospital and a grocery store. They also have to get all of their food and other supplies shipped to the island, because there is not a lot there already.

Ascending Island is a really special place because of its unique location and history.