South Georgia

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South Georgia Island in the s Atlantic Ocean, c.1750km (1100mi) e of Tierra del Fuego. Mountainous and barren, it rises to 2934m (9626ft). A British dependency administered from the Falkland Islands, the island has a research station and garrison but no permanent population.

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