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South Sandwich Islands

American  

noun

(used with a plural verb)
  1. a group of volcanic islands, administered by England, in the South Atlantic Ocean: part of the Falkland Islands dependency. 120 sq. mi. (310 sq. km).


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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 • Apr. 17, 2025

His team was studying seismic data from 121 repeating earthquakes at 42 locations near Antarctica’s South Sandwich Islands that occurred between 1991 and 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2025

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 • Nov. 1, 2023

"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 • Oct. 20, 2021

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands:   The islands lie   approximately 1,000 km east of the Falkland Islands.

From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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