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Georgia/Sandwich Isls. CIA Map |
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| Location |
Southern South America, islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, east of the tip of South America |
| Grography |
the north coast of South Georgia has several large bays, which provide good anchorage; reindeer, introduced early in the 20th century, live on South Georgia |
| Coordinates |
54 30 S, 37 00 W |
| Area |
total: 3,903 sq km land: 3,903 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes Shag Rocks, Black Rock, Clerke Rocks, South Georgia Island, Bird Island, and the South Sandwich Islands, which consist of 11 islands |
| Terrain |
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 |
| Natural Hazards |
the South Sandwich Islands have prevailing weather conditions that generally make them difficult to approach by ship; they are also subject to active volcanism |
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Source: CIA World Factbook
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Source:
CIA World Factbook |
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