South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
Continent – Sub-Antarctic
Region – Southern Atlantic Ocean
Size – 3,903 km2
Geography – A group of steep, rugged, and mountainous islands; the islands are permanently covered with snow and ice at higher altitudes
Language – English
Religion – Not applicable
Monetary Unit – Pound sterling (GBP)
Natural Resources – Fish
Agriculture – None
Industry – None
Neighboring Countries – None (island territory)
Population – 30
Population Growth Rate – Not applicable
Capital City – King Edward Point
Highest Mountain – Highest point: Mt. Paget (2934m) in South Georgia
Yearly Rainfall – Around 1500 mm in South Georgia
Plant Life – 26 species of vascular plants, grass, rushes, ferns, moss, lichens
Animal Life – No native land mammals
Bird Life – Albatross, penguins, petrels, shags, prions, gulls, skuas, terns, South Georgia shag, South Georgia pipit, South Georgia pintail
Aquatic Life – Seals, whales
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