đď¸ South Georgia
British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic, home to millions of seals, penguins and seabirds
đ Fast Facts
- British Overseas Territory located 1,300 km east of the Falkland Islands
- No permanent human residents; administered from the UK
- Approximately 30 million seabirds and 4 million seals breed annually
- Largely glaciated with peaks exceeding 2,900 metres; subpolar oceanic climate
South Georgia is a remote, mountainous island in the South Atlantic Ocean administered as a British Overseas Territory. Lying at 54°S latitude, it remains one of the world's most pristine and biodiverse marine ecosystems, with human presence limited to a small scientific research station and occasional visitors. The island's isolation and harsh climate have allowed its flora and fauna to flourish with minimal direct human disturbance for extended periods ...