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The South Orkney islands are part of the British Antarctic Territory.
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The South Orkney Islands are a group of islands in the Southern Ocean, located about 375 miles northeast of the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula. They are part of Antarctica and are administered by the United Kingdom as a territory known as the British Antarctic Territory.
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Is Orkney a country?
Orkney is not a country. It is an archipelago off the northeastern coast of Scotland. It is considered as part of Scotland and the United Kingdom.
What country do the orkney islands belong to?
The Orkney Islands belong to Scotland, which is part of the United Kingdom.
What country is divided into the north island and the south island?
New Zealand is divided into the North Island and the South Island. The country is known for its stunning landscapes, Maori culture, and outdoor activities.
Which country is directly South of Philippines?
The country directly south of the Philippines is Indonesia.
What is the present day country name of the island nation located of south India subcontinet?
The present day country name of the island nation located off the south coast of the Indian subcontinent is Sri Lanka.
What is the governing country of south orkney island?
asia
What country governs south Orkney island?
U.K
What town in nz named it's streets after Orkney island names?
Palmerston,Otago or Palmerston South.
What is the largest Orkney Island?
Mainland (sometimes known as Pomona) is the biggest of the Orkney Islands.
Is the Orkney island a part of Scotland?
no
Which European country claims the Orkney islands?
The Orkney Islands are part of Scotland.
Which Scottish island is closest to Iceland?
Orkney
What is the country that claims the European countries Canary Islands Orkney Islands and Crete?
Madeira Islands and the Azores Islands are part of Portugal, Corsica is part of France.
What is the name of the Orkney Island that has an oil terminal?
saiujisks
Which country was orkney originally part of?
Norway
What is the country code and area code of Orkney United Kingdom?
The country code and area code of Orkney, United Kingdom is 44, (0)1856.
What country is in the 60 deegre south latitude and 20 deegre west longitude?
There is no country there. The point is in the far south Atlantic Ocean, about 800 miles from the nearest point on the coast of Antarctica, and about 850 miles east of the South Orkney Islands.
