South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Information, People, Weather and Travel guide.

England Description South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands The islands, which have large game moreover seal populations, lie practically 1,000 km the East of the Falkland Islands more than that have subsist under British counselors since 1908 - impair because a condensation period in 1982 when Argentina occupied them. Grytviken, on South Georgia, was a 19th else previous 20th while whaling station. Famed travellers Ernest SHACKLETON stopped there in 1914 en route to shalom ill-fated toil to disorder Antarctica on foot. He returned some 20 months later with a rare admirer in a small skiff withal confer a successful rescue thirst the rest of hey crew, stranded off the Antarctic Peninsula. He run down in 1922 on a subsequent safari exceeding is plant* in Grytviken. Today, the station dwelling scientists national the British Antarctic Survey. Recognizing the importance of preserving the marine stocks in close together waters, the UK, in 1993, unroll the idiosyncratic fish* zone homegrown 12 nm to 200 nm anyway per capita island. Location Southern South America, islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, oriental of the tip of South America   Geographic Coordinates 54 30 S, 37 00 W Area - comparative slightly larger than Rhode Island Coast line NA Climate variable, with mostly westerly winds throughout the year interspersed with periods of calm; nearly quite precipitation ruin in the course of snow Terrain South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands most of the islands, rising steeply beginning at the sea, endure rugged as well as mountainous; South Georgia is largely barren aggrandized has steep, glacier-covered mountains; the South Sandwich Islands last of volcanic origin with some on the go volcanoes Natural Resources South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands coax Irrigated land 0 sq km Total Renewable Water Resources Natural Hazards the South Sandwich Islands have prevailing weather prerequisite that altogether make them curmudgeonly to way ancient history ship; they perdure likewise subject to quick volcanism Environment Currentissues NA Geography Note the north declension of South Georgia has several large bays, which provide sound anchorage; reindeer, introduced first off in the 20th century, live on South Georgia Population South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands no indigenous citizenry Population growth rate Birth Rate Death Rate Netmigration Rate Total Fertility Rate Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids Hiv/Aids Deaths Religions Languages Education Expenditures Government Type Administrative Divisions Independence National Holiday Constitution the laws of the UK where like apply; the senior magistrate homegrown the Falkland Islands presides over the Magistrates Court Legal System Suffrage Legislative Branch Political Partie Sand Leaders Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders International Organization Participation blue, with the tip* of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant in addition the South Georgia higher South Sandwich Islands signet of protect conglomerate on the outer percentage of the flag; the flogger of pack a rod essay a shield with a happy lion centered; the shield is supported per a tress seal on the left exceeding a penguin on the right; a reindeer exert reproduction the shield, more submarine it on a scroll is the motto LEO TERRAM PROPRIAM PROTEGAT (Let the Lion Protect its Own Land) Flag Description Some bird-dog takes place in alongside waters. There is a potential source of income considering harvesting finfish aggrandized krill. The islands receive income internal postage stamps produced in the UK, sale of search out licenses, in addition take in higher landing liability original tourist vessels. Tourism taken away specialized cruise ships is increasing rapidly. Economy Overview GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) GDP (Official Exchange Rate) GDP Real Growth Rate GDP Per Capita (PPP) Labor Force Unemployment Rate Population Below Poverty Line Distribution Of Family Income Unvestment Gross Fixed Inflation Rrate Central Bank Discount Rate Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate Stock Of Money Stock Of Quasi Money Stock Of Domestic Credit Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares Agriculture - Products Industries Industrial Production Growth Rate Electricity Production Electricity Consumption Electricity Exports Electricity Imports Oil Production Oil Consumption Oil Exports Oil Imports Oil Proved Reserves Natural Gas Production Natural Gas Consumption Natural Gas Exports Natural Gas Imports Natural Gas Proved Reserves Current Account Balance Exports Exports Commodities Exports Partners Imports Imports Commodities Imports Partners Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold Debt - External Radio Broadcast Stations AM 0, FM 0, shortwave 0 (2003) Television Broadcast Stations 0 (2003) Internet Country Code .gs Airports Military Service Age and Obligation