South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands(in)) | |
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Capital city | King Edward Point |
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Area | 3 718 km² |
Cash | pound sterling |
Telephone prefix | 500 |
Internet suffix | .gs |
Spindle | UTC − 02: 00 |
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The South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, in English South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, in Spanish Islas Georgias del Sur y Sandwich del Sur, is a territory British overseas located in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is made up of South Georgia Island and nearby islets as well as the South Sandwich Islands archipelago. Administered since Falkland Islands located in the northwest, the territory is claimed by theArgentina.
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- Grytviken – Unofficial capital, the archipelago being administered from the Falklands, a former whaling port.
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These islands are one of the most remote places in the world, the only access being by sea.
The Southern Ocean is one of the harshest in the world, with storms that can make even the toughest sailor seasick.
The islands allow visitors to make landfall at several points around the islands. Usually all the paperwork is taken care of by the cruise or expedition you are on. Independent boat travel requires prior approval of your entire itinerary. The main requirements for independent travelers are to have insurance and that you are self-sufficient. Costs of 105 GBP are also payable per passenger for tours up to 3 days.
- Application forms are available online
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Emergency telephone number: All emergency services:999 |