South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

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Historical and modern settlements of South Georgia Island
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Historical and modern settlements of South Georgia Island

South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands are an overseas territory of the United Kingdom claimed by Argentina. They are in the southern part of the Atlantic Ocean. The territory was started in 1985, before that it was classed as part of the Falkland Islands. The islands do not have a native population, but in 2006 they had around 20 people on the islands. Most of these people were scientists who are at Bird Island, museum staff at Grytviken and the British Government Officer.

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Countries and territories of South America
Independent: Argentina | Bolivia | Brazil | Chile | Colombia | Ecuador | Guyana | Paraguay | Peru | Suriname | Uruguay | Venezuela
Governed by other countries: Falkland Islands | French Guiana | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands