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The UK Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) contains a smattering of incredibly remote islands of the Southern Ocean: South Georgia sits about 1,300

History of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

The South Atlantic island of South Georgia, situated south of the Antarctic Convergence, was the first Antarctic territory to be discovered. [1] It was first visited in 1675 by Antoine de la Roché,

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

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South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) is a British Overseas Territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean. It is a remote and inhospitable collection of islands, consisting of South Georgia and a chain of smaller islands known as the South Sandwich Islands. South Georgia is 165 kilometres (103 mi) long and 35 kilometres (22 mi) wide and is by far the largest island in the territory. The

Boundaries: South Georgia and the South Sandwich

Perched like small dots in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean between South America, Africa, and the continent of Antarctica, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands have limited territory and a tiny population.

Where Are The South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Located

In 1775, The UK claimed supremacy over South Georgia and in 1908; over the South Sandwich Islands. 1985 marked the formation of the territory of "South Georgia and the

History of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

The history of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is relatively recent. When European explorers discovered the islands, they were uninhabited, and their hostile climate, mountainous terrain, and remoteness made subsequent

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) is a British Overseas Territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean is a remote and inhospitable collection of islands, consisting of South Georgia and a chain of smaller islands known

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Why Visit South Georgia? As well as its fascinating history, and stunning scenery, South Georgia has some of the greatest concentrations of wildlife on earth. Despite the historical massacre more than 2 million southern fur seals - 95

Boundaries: South Georgia and the South Sandwich

The ultimate goal of the Argentinian forces was to annex the South Sandwich Islands, South Georgia, and the Falklands. Despite these plans, however, the British moved in to re-take the territory, and on June 20, 1982,

南乔治亚和南桑威奇群岛

南乔治亚和南桑威奇群岛（英語： South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands,缩写为 SGSSI ）是英國在大西洋南部的海外屬地。 該屬地由一連串既偏遠且荒涼的島嶼組成,包括 南