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João da Nova sighted the island on the 21st of May 1502 while returning to Lisbon. This event marked the first recorded European contact with Saint Helena, though historical records remain contradictory about whether he actually found this specific landmass or another nearby island.
Napoleon died at Longwood House on the 5th of May 1821 after spending five and half years in exile there. His remains were eventually returned to France in 1840 after being purchased by Emperor Napoleon III.
The national bird of Saint Helena is the Saint Helena plover, locally called the wirebird due to its distinctive thin legs. This species appears on both the coat of arms and flag of the territory.
Saint Helena Airport opened in October 2017, replacing five-day sea voyages with six-hour flights from South Africa. The government aims to attract 30,000 visitors annually but achieved just 894 arrivals during the first year of operation.
An appointed Governor serves as commander-in-chief representing King Charles III in executive authority. Same-sex marriage became legal in December 2017 when the Marriage Ordinance was updated, allowing Lemarc Thomas and Michael Wernstedt to wed at Plantation House on the 31st of December 2018.