South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands have no permanent population, only research staff. King penguin colonies here number in the hundreds of thousands.
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Easy learning about South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
The capital city of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is Grytviken.
Word: Whaling
Meaning: former station
Administrative Divisions
overseas territory of the UKalso claimed by Argentina
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is a Country in the continent of Antarctica.
Basic Information
Capital City: Grytviken
Area: 3,903 km² / 2,425 sq mi
People from South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands are called: South Georgia Islanders, South Sandwich Islanders
Geography
Continental Region: Antarctica
Climate
variable, with mostly westerly winds throughout the year interspersed with periods of calm; nearly all precipitation falls as snow
Economy
Currency: Pound
Currency Code: GBP
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .gs
MapGeo Name: South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
MapGeo Code: GS