Southern South America, islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, east of the tip of South America
54 30 S, 37 00 W
Antarctic Region
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
slightly larger than Rhode Island
total: 0 km
N/A
territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
variable, with mostly westerly winds throughout the year interspersed with periods of calm; nearly all precipitation falls as snow
most of the islands are rugged and mountainous rising steeply from the sea; South Georgia is largely barren with steep, glacier-covered mountains; the South Sandwich Islands are of volcanic origin with some active volcanoes
highest point: Mount Paget (South Georgia) 2,934 m
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
fish
other: 100% (2018 est.)
0 sq km (2022)
the South Sandwich Islands have prevailing weather conditions that generally make them difficult to approach by ship; they are also subject to active volcanism
the north coast of South Georgia has several large bays, which provide good anchorage
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