evidence: A group of islands in the Southern Ocean, the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands are uninhabited islands used as research stations and formerly whaling stations, and several of the islands are primarily covered in glaciers. They are a British overseas territory, though Argentina also claims sovereignty over them.. [...] Facts about South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands - South Georgia Island is the largest of these islands, at about 167 kilometers (104 miles) long and ranging from 1.4 to 37 kilometers (0.0 to 23 miles) wide. [...] South Georgia Island is located 1,390 kilometers (864 miles) southeast of the Falkland Islands, and 2,150 kilometers (1,336 miles) from South America. The South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands are accessible via boat, though while aircraft do not land on the island, they can take visitors on flights over the islands. Several expeditions make the trek out to the islands, some of which allow for camping and hiking across the land.