South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) is a British Overseas Territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean. It is a remote and inhospitable collection of islands, consisting of South Georgia and a chain of smaller islands known as the South Sandwich Islands. South Georgia is 165 kilometres (103 mi). .
South Georgia17th to 19th centuriesThe island of South Georgia was first sighted and visited in April 1675 by ,. .
The climate is classified as polar, and the weather is highly variable and harsh, making a () in . Typical daily maximum temperatures in South. .
Commercial occurred on the islands between 1817 and 1909. During that period 20 visits are recorded by sealing vessels.Economic activity in South. .
The sole official language of the territory is English, which is widely spoken amongst residents currently and used for nearly all administrative functions in. .
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands are a collection of islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. Most of the islands, rising steeply from the sea,. .
Executive power is vested in the and is exercised by the , a post held by the . The current Commissioner is .
PlantsNative plantsThe parts of the islands that are not permanently covered in snow or ice are part of the [pdf]
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