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![]() ![]() South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Geography 1997https://photius.com/wfb1997/south_georgia_and_the_south_sandwich_islands/south_georgia_and_the_south_sandwich_islands_geography.htmlSOURCE: 1997 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location Southern South America, islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, east ofthe tip of South America Geographic coordinates 54 30 S, 37 00 W Map references Antarctic Region Area
Area - comparative slightly larger than Rhode Island Land boundaries 0 km Coastline NA km Maritime claims
Climate variable, with mostly westerly winds throughout the year, interspersedwith periods of calm; nearly all precipitation falls as snow 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 Elevation extremes
Natural resources fish Land use
Irrigated land 0 sq km (1993) Natural hazards the South Sandwich Islands have prevailing weather conditions that generallymake them difficult to approach by ship; they are also subject to active volcanism Environment - current issues NA Environment - international agreements
Geography - note
the north coast of South Georgia has several large bays, which providegood anchorage; reindeer, introduced early in this century, live on SouthGeorgia
NOTE: The information regarding South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands on this page is re-published from the 1997 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Geography 1997 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Geography 1997 should be addressed to the CIA. |
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