maps of south georgia and south sandwich island

The maps of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands show that it is located in the Southern Atlantic Ocean. South Georgia and South Sandwich Island maps an area of about 3,903 square kilometer. The capital is King Edward point. The official language of this place is English.

The entire place is nearly uninhabited. South Georgia is the longest island in this territory. This is a very remote and inhospitable place. The territory of this island was a matter of dispute between Argentina and Great Britain. However, currently it is the overseas territory of Great Britain.

This island was a sealers base in the nineteenth century, and a whaling base in the twentieth century until it was banned in the sixties. The climate is permanently cold maritime due to the cold oceans. The governor of Falkland Island also looks after the administration of these islands. There are no permanent resident of the island.

Most of the revenue comes from fishing license which is issued by Great Britain. The sale of postage stamps and coins also add to the bit of revenue. For those with the travel maps of  South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands the terrain is very nasty and winter months are not advisable for tour.