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Saint Helena is an island of volcanic origin in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Most historical accounts state that the island was discovered on 21 May 1502 by the Galician navigator Joćo da Nova sailing at the service of the Portuguese Crown, and that he named it "Santa Helena" after Helena of Constantinople.

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