What is the SGSSI?
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Who owns it?
British
Where is it?
southern Atlantic Ocean.
Does anyone live there?
yes
Who?
British Government Officer, Deputy Postmaster, scientists, and support staff from the British Antarctic Survey
Are there any permanent residents?
no
Who owns the naval station on the island?
Argentina
What island was it on?
Thule Island
What was the station called?
Corbeta Uruguay
When did the station start running?
1976
Is it still open?
no
When did it shut down?
1982
Who shut it down?
the Royal Navy
When did Argentina take control of South Georgia?
1927
Did they take control of the South Sandwich Islands as well?
yes
In the same year as they took control of South Georgia?
no
Before or after?
after
In what year?
1938
Who had control of the area before them?
United Kingdom