What is South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
[[File:LocationSouthGeorgiaAndSouthSandwichIslands.png|thumb|Map]] [[File:South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands.png|thumb|200px|right|Location of South Georgia<br />and the South Sandwich Islands]] [[File:SG-Settlements.png|thumb|430px|right|Historical and modern settlements of South Georgia Island]] [[File:Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.svg|thumb|250px|Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands]] [[File:Coat of arms of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.svg|thumb|200px|Coat of arms of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands]] {{Commons category|South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands|South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands}} '''South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands''' are an [[British overseas territories|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 [[island]]s do not have a native [[population]], but in 2006 they had around 20 people on the islands. Most of these people were [[scientist]]s who are at [[Bird Island]], [[museum]] staff at [[Grytviken]] and the British Government Officers. {{South America}} {{Commonwealth nations|nocategory=yes}} {{Outlying territories of European countries}} {{multistub|Geo|Europe}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Antarctic region]] [[Category:South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands| ]] [[Category:South America]]