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South Georgia Quick Facts  QUICK FACTS - South Georgia South Georgia is approximately 168kms (105 miles) long and 1.6 to 28.8kms (1 to 18 miles) wide It is mountainous with fjords, glaciers and lakes and half of it is permanently covered by snow or ice Since 1908, the United Kingdom has governed South Georgia as part of The Falklands Islands Dependencies South Georgia has a lot of other wildlife, including over 2000 reindeer, birds (including albatross) and King Penguins Photograph courtesy of www.sgisland.org More Information >>      South Georgia Contents >> Quick Facts<< Introduction History Population & Industry Scientific Work Wildlife & Conservation Conclusion Useful Links