South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

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Location of South Georgia
and the South Sandwich Islands

Historical and modern settlements of South Georgia Island

Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Coat of arms of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands are an overseas territory of the United Kingdom claimed by Argentina. They are in the southern part of the Atlantic Ocean. The territory was started in 1985, before that it was classed as part of the Falkland Islands. The islands do not have a native population, but in 2006 they had around 20 people on the islands. Most of these people were scientists who are at Bird Island, museum staff at Grytviken and the British Government Officers.