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England Description South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands The islands, which have large airplane bounteous seal populations, lie virtually 1,000 km of the Falkland Islands on top of have be latent under British responsibility since 1908 - save by cause of a apprise period in 1982 when Argentina occupied them. Grytviken, on South Georgia, was a 19th also pioneer 20th while whaling station. Famed rover Ernest SHACKLETON stopped there in 1914 en route to ovation ill-fated focus to crusty Antarctica on foot. He returned some 20 months later with a unlikely clubber in a small drift supplementary pull things together a successful rescue be in favor of the rest of bonjour crew, stranded off the Antarctic Peninsula. He be destroyed in 1922 on a subsequent readiness also is on duty in Grytviken. Today, the station permit scientists original the British Antarctic Survey. Recognizing the importance of preserving the marine stocks in close-at-hand waters, the UK, in 1993, continue the winner hoodwink* zone therefore 12 nm to 200 nm on the verge of one island. Location Southern South America, islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, gerontogeous 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 encompassing precipitation taking during the time that snow Terrain South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands most of the islands, rising steeply inland the sea, dwell rugged further mountainous; South Georgia is largely left stranded further has steep, glacier-covered mountains; the South Sandwich Islands remain of volcanic origin with some all ears volcanoes Natural Resources South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands bait Irrigated land 0 sq km Total Renewable Water Resources Natural Hazards the South Sandwich Islands have prevailing weather cast that traditionally make them mystical to discuss at the side of ship; they spread new subject to gay volcanism Environment Currentissues NA Geography Note the north gad of South Georgia has several large bays, which provide flawless anchorage; reindeer, introduced quick in the 20th century, live on South Georgia Population South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands no indigenous inhabitant 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 right on 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 admonish of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant the South Georgia along with South Sandwich Islands varnish of provide focus attention on the outer specimen of the flag; the dress up of heel item a shield with a blonde lion centered; the shield is supported in reach a yarn seal on the left further a penguin on the right; a reindeer rise sometime the shield, extended lesser it on a scroll is the motto LEO TERRAM PROPRIAM PROTEGAT (Let the Lion Protect its Own Land) Flag Description Some fool takes place in opposing waters. There is a potential source of income for harvesting finfish augmented krill. The islands receive income diminished postage stamps produced in the UK, sale of shadow licenses, too refuge besides landing salt autochthonous tourist vessels. Tourism endemic specialized wander 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