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PRONUNCIATION OF SOUTH GEORGIA

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOUTH GEORGIA

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South Georgia is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SOUTH GEORGIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

South Georgia

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is a British overseas territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean. It is a remote and inhospitable collection of islands, consisting of South Georgia and a chain of smaller islands, known as the South Sandwich Islands. South Georgia is 167.4 kilometres long and 1.4 to 37 km wide and is by far the largest island in the territory. The South Sandwich Islands lie about 520 kilometres southeast of South Georgia. The total land area of the territory is 3,903 square kilometres. There is no native population on the islands; the present inhabitants are the British Government Officer, Deputy Postmaster, scientists, and support staff from the British Antarctic Survey who maintain scientific bases at Bird Island and at the capital, King Edward Point, as well as museum staff at nearby Grytviken. The United Kingdom claimed sovereignty over South Georgia in 1775 and the South Sandwich Islands in 1908. The territory of "South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands" was formed in 1985; previously it had been governed as part of the Falkland Islands Dependencies.

Definition of South Georgia in the English dictionary

The definition of South Georgia in the dictionary is an island in the S Atlantic, about 1300 km southeast of the Falkland Islands, part of the UK Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands; no permanent population. Area: 3755 sq km.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOUTH GEORGIA

South Bend
south by east
south by west
South Carolina
South Carolinian
South China Sea
South Dakota
South Dakotan
South Devon
South Downs
South Georgian
South Glamorgan
South Gloucestershire
South Holland
South Island
South Korea
South Korean
South Lanarkshire
South Moluccas
South Orkney Islands

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOUTH GEORGIA

anergia
apologia
asynergia
Borgia
cambogia
diplegia
dyssynergia
fibromyalgia
Foggia
Georgia
gorgia
loggia
logia
myalgia
New Georgia
nostalgia
Perugia
quadriplegia
thunbergia
vigia

Synonyms and antonyms of South Georgia in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «South Georgia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOUTH GEORGIA

Find out the translation of South Georgia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of South Georgia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «South Georgia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

南乔治亚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Georgia del Sur
570 millions of speakers

English

South Georgia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दक्षिण जॉर्जिया
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

جورجيا الجنوبية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Южная Георгия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Geórgia do Sul
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দক্ষিণ জর্জিয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Géorgie du Sud
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Georgia Selatan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Süd-Georgien
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

サウスジョージア島
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사우스 조지아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Georgia Selatan
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

South Georgia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தென் ஜோர்ஜியா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दक्षिण जॉर्जिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Güney Georgia
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Georgia del Sud
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Georgia Południowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Південна Георгія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Georgia de Sud
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

νότια Γεωργία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Suid-Georgië
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

South Georgia
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sør-Georgia
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of South Georgia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOUTH GEORGIA»

The term «South Georgia» is very widely used and occupies the 13.903 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOUTH GEORGIA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about South Georgia

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOUTH GEORGIA»

Discover the use of South Georgia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to South Georgia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Island of South Georgia
This extensively illustrated book is the only comprehensive account of the island of South Georgia.
Robert Headland, 1992
2
Antarctic oasis: under the spell of South Georgia
The Carrs share their exploration of the Antarctic region and South Georgian coast aboard their yacht as they document and photograph polar wildlife and landscape
Tim Carr, 1998
3
Lynching in the New South: Georgia and Virginia, 1880-1930
If lynching was a national crime, it was a southern obsession. Based on an analysis of nearly six hundred lynchings, this volume offers a new, full appraisal of the complex character of lynching.
William Fitzhugh Brundage, 1993
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A Field Guide to the Wildlife of South Georgia
South Georgia is rich in wildlife and spectacular scenery, and it is a prime destination spot on most Antarctic tours.
Robert Burton, John Croxall, 2012
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The Vegetation of Georgia (South Caucasus)
The book describes richness and diversity of Georgia s vegetation.
George Nakhutsrishvili, 2012
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Lichens of Antarctica and South Georgia: A Guide to Their ...
A comprehensive guide to the identification of Antarctic lichen-forming fungi.
D. O. Øvstedal, R. I. Lewis Smith, 2001
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A Visitor's Guide to South Georgia: Second Edition
This is the only illustrated guide specifically tailored to the needs of visitors to this remote and captivating part of the world, and it is the ideal book for armchair naturalists.
Sally Poncet, Kim Crosbie, 2012
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South Georgia: a concise account
General account.
Robert Headland, British Antarctic Survey, 1982
9
Private Gardens of Georgia
In Private Gardens of Georgia, you are invited for a tour of thirty of the most beautiful gardens across Georgia.
Polly McLeod Mattox, Helen Mattox Bost, 2008
10
The Empire State of the South: Georgia History in Documents ...
The thirty-three essays are excerpts from larger pieces that were written by specialists in Georgia history. Georgia has indeed had a colorful history and The Empire State of the South tells that story.
Christopher C. Meyers, 2008

8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOUTH GEORGIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term South Georgia is used in the context of the following news items.
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South Georgia woman Kenlissa Jones charged with murder after …
A 23-year-old woman has been charged with murder for aborting her five-month-old fetus. Kenlissa Jones took a Cytotec abortion pill on Saturday night which ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
2
Uproar over flag protest prompts Valdosta State University in south
VALDOSTA, Ga. – Uproar over a protest in which demonstrators walked on an American flag has prompted a south Georgia university to cancel classes ahead ... «Fox News, Apr 15»
3
South Georgia man shoots armadillo, sending bullet on zigzag path …
LEESBURG, Ga. – Authorities say a south Georgia man shot an armadillo, but ended up accidentally wounding his mother-in-law when the bullet ricocheted off ... «Fox News, Apr 15»
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Georgia man charged with murder in death of couple seeking car on …
(CNN) A south Georgia man was charged Tuesday with murder in the death of a couple who went missing last week after contacting a car seller on Craigslist, ... «CNN, Jan 15»
5
South Georgia police search for missing couple who went to buy car
State and local police in south Georgia are involved in a frantic search for a Marietta couple who disappeared after going to purchase a car from a seller they ... «Fox News, Jan 15»
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Snow, ice forecast for middle, south Georgia this week
ATLANTA — A blast of freezing precipitation expected to arrive Tuesday could scatter snow and ice across Georgia from metro Atlanta to southern parts of the ... «Online Athens, Jan 14»
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Missing South Georgia banker arrested
Aubrey Lee Price, a South Georgia bank director accused last year of defrauding his bank and clients in his money management business, has been arrested in ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Dec 13»
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Former owner of south Ga. peanut butter plant indicted over …
The former owner of a South Georgia peanut butter plant and three other ex-employees are facing federal charges in connection with a salmonella outbreak four ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Feb 13»

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