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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: GS

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code GS

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the GS code, which represents South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
GS
Related Codes
SGS239
Official Name
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Common Name
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Antarctica
Area
3,903 km²
Country Bounds
N: -53.9705, S: -59.4793, W: -38.0212, E: -26.2293
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
King Edward Point (-54.282265, -36.48714)
Terrain
most of the islands are rugged and mountainous rising steeply from the seaSouth Georgia is largely barren with steep, glacier-covered mountainsthe South Sandwich Islands are of volcanic origin with some active volcanoes
Climate
variable, with mostly westerly winds throughout the year interspersed with periods of calmnearly all precipitation falls as snow
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
King Edward Point
Government Type
Dependent Territory of the UK
Driving Side
Left
Time zone
Atlantic/South_Georgia
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
30
Official Language
English
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
FKP – Falkland Islands Pound (£)
GBP – Sterling Pound (£)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Imperial (sporadically used) – Foot (ft), Pound (lb), Gallon (gal), Fahrenheit (°F)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.gs
Calling Code
+500

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is a British Overseas Territory located in the South Atlantic Ocean, to the east of the tip of South America. It comprises a group of islands known for their remote and pristine landscapes.

*The map highlights the location of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.

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