- South Sandwich Islands
- geographical name islands S Atlantic SE of South Georgia Island area 120 square miles (312 square kilometers); administered by Britain
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
South Sandwich Islands — [ saʊθ sænwɪtʃ aɪləndz], Inselgruppe im Südatlantik, Süd Sandwich Inseln … Universal-Lexikon
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands — South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands … Wikipedia
South Georgia And The South Sandwich Islands — Introduction South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Background: The islands lie approximately 1,000 km east of the Falkland Islands and have been under British administration since 1908 except for a brief period in 1982 when Argentina… … Universalium
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands — (engl.) Südgeorgien und die Südlichen Sandwichinseln … Deutsch Wikipedia
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands <p></p> Background: <p></p> The islands, which have large bird and seal populations, lie approximately 1,000 km east of the… … The World Factbook
South Sandwich Islands — ▪ islands, Atlantic Ocean group of actively volcanic islets in the South Atlantic Ocean, north of the Weddell Sea and 470 miles (760 km) southeast of the island of South Georgia. They extend for 190 miles (305 km), occupy 120 square miles… … Universalium
History of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands — The history of the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is relatively recent. When European explorers found the islands, they were uninhabited, and their hostile climate, mountainous terrain, and remoteness made subsequent settlement… … Wikipedia
Sovereignty of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands — The sovereignty of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is disputed between the United Kingdom and Argentina. The United Kingdom exercises de facto control, and has done so since the islands were annexed by that country in 1908,… … Wikipedia
Commissioner for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands — Flag of the Commissioner for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, 1999 present … Wikipedia
Coat of arms of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands — The coat of arms of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands was granted in 1985, upon the creation of the territory. Prior to 1985, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands were a dependency of the Falkland Islands, and used their coat… … Wikipedia