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South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica

This post was last updated by José of onez on Tuesday, 20 May 2025.

Grytviken, capital city of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Image of Grytviken, capital city of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is a remote UK territory protecting marine biodiversity, promoting sustainable fisheries, and climate research.
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in one word would be “Whaling,” meaning former station.

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Flag

Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is a country located in the South America sub‑region of the Americas continent.

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands administrative divisions

overseas territory of the UK
  • also claimed by Argentina
  • Easy learning about South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

    The capital city of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is Grytviken.

    South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is located in South America
    Americas Continent
    Inhabitants of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands are called South Georgia Islanders, South Sandwich Islanders
    South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands has a population of inhabitants
    within a total area of 3,903 Km2
    (2,425 sq mi)
    (2023 UN data)
    South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are Legal
    (2025 ILGA data)
    South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Climatevariable, with mostly westerly winds throughout the year interspersed with periods of calm; nearly all precipitation falls as snow
    Currency name & code Pound (GBP)
    Internet ccTLD.gs

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