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Africa is closer to Antarctica than South America?
The South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands are closer to Antarctica than to any other continent.
What is the Island east of the the Falkland islands?
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
What is the population of the south sandwich islands?
As of 2006, the massive population of the south sandwich islands was 30 people.
What continent are the Cook Islands in?
The Cook Islands belong to Polynesia and Polynesia belongs to Oceania which is technically Australia, so the Cook Islands are located in Australia.
Where are the South Sandwich Islands located and who were they named for?
The South Sandwich Islands are located in the Southern Ocean, near Antarctica. They were named after the famous Sandwich Islands that were discovered by James Cook in the 18th century.
Is South Georgia Island part of Antarctica?
The British Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) are islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. They are not technically part of any continent, but are often associated with either Antarctica or South America
When did Captain James Cook name the islands the Sandwich Islands?
The Hawaiian Islands were named Sandwich Islands by James Cook in the 1770s. Other Islands similarly named by Cook were Efate Island in The Republic of Vanuatu (Sandwich Island) and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in the southern Atlantic Ocean.
Are the Galapagos islands part of Oceania?
No, the Galapagos Islands are considered to belong to the South American continent. They are around 1000 km from the South American mainland and are part of the country Ecuador.
Which ocean surrounds South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
The Atlantic Ocean Surrounds the South Georgia Islands.
Are The South Sandwich Islands Real?
yes
What is the latitude of south America?
The continent of South America extends south from about 5° N in Colombia to about 56°S at Cape Horn. (not including South Georgia and the South Sandwich islands which extend to near 60°S).
Does South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands have deserts?
The British Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands has no deserts. It is a polar climate with about 59 inches of snow per year.
