South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Economic Statistics and Indicators
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Economic Indicators For: South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands › Change country
National or Regional Currency: British Pound Sterling, GBP
Year of data: 2015 › Change year
Number of Indicators Listed:
Full Dataset: From Year 1980 to 2019
Date of Last Update: 17th March 2015
Population: no indigenous inhabitants ; note: the small military garrison on South Georgia withdrew in March 2001 replaced by a permanent group of scientists of the British Antarctic Survey, which also has a biological station on Bird Island; the South Sandwich Islands are uninhabited
Area: total: 3,903 sq km ; land: 3,903 sq km ; water: 0 sq km ; note: includes Shag Rocks, Black Rock, Clerke Rocks, South Georgia Island, Bird Island, and the South Sandwich Islands, which consist of 11 islands
Natural Resources: fish
Some fishing takes place in adjacent waters. There is a potential source of income from harvesting finfish and krill. The islands receive income from postage stamps produced in the UK, sale of fishing licenses, and harbor and landing fees from tourist vessels. Tourism from specialized cruise ships is increasing rapidly.
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