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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

The South Sandwich Islands are inhospitable volcanic crags in the far southern Atlantic Ocean.

From Science Magazine Mar. 30, 2022

"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:   Some fishing takes   place in adjacent waters.

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

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