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It's a British territory so English is spoken by everyone. A visiting ship might have its own working language.
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AntarcticUsable guideBritish Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic
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South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) are a chain of subantarctic islands in the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica. The islands are an overseas territory of the United Kingdom: they have no permanent residents and their administration is physically based in the Falklands, but since 1985 they have been a separate jurisdiction.
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It's a British territory so English is spoken by everyone. A visiting ship might have its own working language.
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Public transport and paid services in South Georgia.
Moving any significant distance is by boat, even within the same island. Ships deploy Ribs / Zodiacs for short hops.
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Calculated from climate averages: mild daytime highs and lower rainfall. It does not account for festivals, crowds or prices.
Average conditions in King Edward Point
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. high | 4° | 4° | 4° | 2° | 1° | 0° | -1° | -1° | 0° | 0° | 1° | 3° |
| Avg. low | 2° | 2° | 2° | 0° | -1° | -2° | -3° | -3° | -2° | -1° | 0° | 1° |
| Rainfall (mm) | 112 | 116 | 129 | 106 | 101 | 94 | 86 | 92 | 84 | 80 | 86 | 98 |
| Humidity | 90% | 90% | 90% | 89% | 88% | 89% | 89% | 89% | 90% | 91% | 91% | 90% |
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We do not label countries as safe or unsafe. Below is the official advice from two governments, with the date it was last updated. Always read the full advice before you travel.
US Department of State
No advisory found from this source.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
No advice against travel. Read the full advice before you go.
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is a British Overseas Territory. It is administered by a commissioner, based in the Falkland Islands. Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: see general advice for women travellers read our guide on disability and travel abroad see general advice for LGBT+ travellers read about safety for solo and independent travel see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad Travel insurance If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency. About FCDO travel advice The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice. Get travel advice updates Sign up to get email notifications when this travel advice is updated. Follow FCDO: travel advice on X travel advice on Facebook Travel Aware on Instagram
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