A British overseas territory in the South Atlantic, a barren island situated 1,120 km (700 miles) east of the Falkland Islands. It was first explored in 1775 by Captain James Cook, who named the island after George III.
Definition of South Georgia in US English:
South Georgia
proper nounˌsouTH ˈjôrjə
A British overseas territory in the South Atlantic Ocean, a barren island situated 700 miles (1,120 km) east of the Falkland Islands. It was first explored in 1775 by Captain James Cook, who named the island after George III.