Relationship dossier
France
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Relationship assessment
French heritage property in Saint Helena is maintained by France; the territory’s external relations are handled by the United Kingdom.
France toward Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
+15France maintains French-owned heritage property in Saint Helena, including Longwood House, the site associated with Napoleon Bonaparte’s exile.
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha toward France
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
France maintains French-owned property in Saint Helena associated with Napoleon Bonaparte’s exile, including Longwood House. Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is a British Overseas Territory; its external relations are handled by the United Kingdom, while its local government has domestic responsibilities.
Key developments
France acquired Longwood House in Saint Helena, where Napoleon Bonaparte had been exiled.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct cooperation between the French government and the territory’s local government is unclear.
- The territory’s local government role in administering or supporting French-owned sites is unclear.