South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Terrain

Terrain: most of the islands, rising steeply from the sea, are rugged and mountainous; South Georgia is largely barren and has steep, glacier-covered mountains; the South Sandwich Islands are of volcanic origin with some active volcanoes

Definition: This entry contains a brief description of the topography.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of December 18, 2008