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Sandwich Islands

British  

plural noun

  1. the former name of Hawaii

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It was recorded March 9 near the South Sandwich Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean at a depth of nearly 2,000 feet, according to a news release from the nonprofit.

From Los Angeles Times

This isn't the first huge iceberg to threaten South Georgia and Sandwich Islands.

From BBC

Scientists with the British Antarctic Survey noticed dead brown skuas on Bird Island in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands starting on 7 October.

From Science Magazine

His postdoc, Yi Yang, compiled the world’s most extensive database of repeating earthquakes, with sources not just in the South Sandwich Islands, but also in places like Chile and Kazakhstan.

From Science Magazine

"In a normal year, tourism accounts for around 20% of our income," says Ross James, visitor management & bio-security officer for the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands.

From BBC