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South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

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Location

The Resume

    (October 27, 1728- )
    Dependency of the UK
    Located in South Atlantic off the southeast tip of South America
    Also includes Shag Rocks, Clerke Rocks and Bird Island
    Slightly larger than Rhode Island
    Discovered by Captain James Cook (October 27, 1728)

Why South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands might be annoying:

    It rarely rains here, it snows!
    South Georgia is mostly steep, glacier-covered mountains.
    The islands are almost totally covered by ice.
    Like the Falkland Islands, Argentina believes they own these islands.
    South Sandwich Islands was formed by volcanoes and still has active volcanoes.
    The town on South Georgia is named 'Grytviken.'

Why South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands might not be annoying:

    Reindeer were brought to South Georgia less than 100 years ago and are doing quite well there.
    British Antarctic Survey's biological station is on Bird Island.
    The UK issues postage stamps which produces their revenue.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 71 Votes: 53.52% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 54 Votes: 68.52% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 40 Votes: 42.50% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 53 Votes: 50.94% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 106 Votes: 45.28% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 184 Votes: 52.72% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 233 Votes: 57.08% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 510 Votes: 46.47% Annoying