South Georgia Islands

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf geographical region
gptkbp:administrativeDivision gptkb:South_Georgia_and_the_South_Sandwich_Islands
gptkbp:area 3,755 square kilometers
gptkbp:capital Grytviken
gptkbp:climate subpolar_oceanic_climate
gptkbp:criticism gptkb:Argentina
gptkbp:culturalHeritage maritime history
wildlife conservation efforts
scientific research history
Norwegian_whaling_history
British_Antarctic_exploration
gptkbp:environmentalImpact climate change
invasive species
overfishing
gptkbp:established gptkb:James_Cook
gptkbp:famousFor scenic landscapes
research opportunities
historic whaling sites
king penguin colonies
rich_biodiversity
gptkbp:firstHeld gptkb:Norwegian_whalers
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures glaciers
gptkbp:governedBy gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:highestPoint Mount Paget
gptkbp:historicalEvent British_occupation_in_1982
gptkbp:historicalSignificance whaling station
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label South Georgia Islands
gptkbp:isExploredIn gptkb:Ernest_Shackleton
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Southern_Ocean
gptkbp:majorIndustry fishing
Grytviken
gptkbp:naturalResources fish
krill
seals
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Battle_of_South_Georgia
gptkbp:partOf British_Overseas_Territory
gptkbp:population 30
gptkbp:protectedArea gptkb:South_Georgia_and_the_South_Sandwich_Islands_Marine_Protected_Area
gptkbp:researchInterest gptkb:King_Edward_Point_Research_Station
gptkb:British_Antarctic_Survey
gptkb:Grytviken_Research_Station
gptkbp:timeZone UTC-2
gptkbp:touristAttraction gptkb:Gold_Harbour
gptkb:Salisbury_Plain
gptkb:King_Edward_Point
gptkb:St._Andrew's_Church
whaling_museum
gptkbp:wildlife elephant seals
albatrosses
king penguins
fur seals