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{bitmap= 26,50,"flags\UK.bmp"}
{bigtext=150,120,"South Georgia and the"}
{bigtext=150,155,"South Sandwich Islands"}
{4}(dependent territory of the UK)
{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, click {z,"-67.398496,-74.398798,-20.842105,-38.687375",here}{4}!
{2}Location:{4} Southern South America, islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, east of the tip of South
America
{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 4,066 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 4,066 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} slightly larger than Rhode Island
{3}note:{4} includes Shag Rocks, Clerke Rocks, Bird Island
{2}Land boundaries:{4} 0 km
{2}Coastline:{4} NA km
{2}Maritime claims:{4}
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
{3}territorial sea:{4} 12 nm
{2}International disputes:{4} administered by the UK, claimed by Argentina
{2}Climate:{4} variable, with mostly westerly winds throughout the year, interspersed with periods of
calm; nearly all precipitation falls as snow
{2}Terrain:{4} most of the islands, rising steeply from the sea, are rugged and mountainous; South
Georgia is largely barren and has steep, glacier-covered mountains; the South Sandwich Islands
are of volcanic origin with some active volcanoes
{3}lowest point:{4} Atlantic Ocean 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} Mount Paget 2,915 m
{2}Natural resources:{4} fish
{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} 0%
{3}permanent crops:{4} 0%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} 0%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} 0%
{3}other:{4} 100% (largely covered by permanent ice and snow with some sparse vegetation consisting
of grass, moss, and lichen)
{2}Irrigated land:{4} 0 sq km
{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} NA
{2}natural hazards:{4} the South Sandwich Islands have prevailing weather conditions that generally
make them difficult to approach by ship; they are also subject to active volcanism
{2}international agreements:{4} NA
{2}Geographic note:{4} the north coast of South Georgia has several large bays, which provide good
anchorage; reindeer, introduced early in this century, live on South Georgia
{1}People{4}
{2}Population:{4} no indigenous population; there is a small military garrison on South Georgia, and the
British Antarctic Survey has a biological station on Bird Island; the South Sandwich Islands are
uninhabited
{1}Government{4}
{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
{3}conventional short form:{4} none
{2}Type of government:{4} dependent territory of the UK
{2}Capital:{4} none; Grytviken on South Georgia is the garrison town
{2}Administrative divisions:{4} none (dependent territory of the UK)
{2}Independence:{4} none (dependent territory of the UK)
{2}National holiday:{4} Liberation Day, 14 June (1982)
{2}Constitution:{4} 3 October 1985
{2}Legal system:{4} English common law
{2}Executive branch:{4}
{3}chief of state:{4} Queen ELIZABETH II (of the United Kingdom since 6 February 1952), a hereditary
monarch, is represented by Commissioner David Everard TATHAM (since August 1992; resident
at Stanley, Falkland Islands)
{2}Legislative branch:{4} no elections
{2}Judicial branch:{4} none
{2}Flag:{4} the flag of the UK is used
{1}Economy{4}
{2}Economic overview:{4} Some fishing takes place in adjacent waters. There is a potential source of
income from harvesting fin fish and krill. The islands receive income from postage stamps
produced in the UK.
{2}Budget:{4}
{3}revenues:{4} $291,777
{3}expenditures:{4} $451,000, including capital expenditures of $NA (1988 est.)
{2}Electricity:{4}
{3}capacity:{4} 900 kW
{3}production:{4} 2 million kWh
{3}consumption per capita:{4} NA kWh (1992)
{1}Transportation{4}
{2}Highways:{4}
{3}total:{4} NA km
{3}paved:{4} NA km
{3}unpaved:{4} NA km
{2}Ports:{4} Grytviken
{2}Airports:{4} none
{1}Communications{4}
{2}Telephones:{4} NA
{2}Telephone system:{4}
{3}domestic:{4} NA
{3}international:{4} coastal radiotelephone station at Grytviken
{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM 0, FM 0, shortwave 0
{2}Radios:{4} NA
{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} 0
{2}Televisions:{4} NA
{1}Defense{4}
Defense note: defense is the responsibility of the UK