South Orkney Islands
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Entity:
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South Orkney Islands
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Main prefix:
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VP8, LU
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Time zone:
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UTC - 3 hours
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Continent:
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South America
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ITU zone:
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73
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CQ zone:
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13
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| Islands on the Air (IOTA) Groups | AN008 South Orkney Islands. |
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Population:
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Uninhabited; scientists in arctic bases.
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Geographic
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60° 44′ S, 44° 44′ W
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Independence:
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none (part of British Antarctic Territory - also claimed by
Argentina)
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Government
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The Territory of BAT is administered from London by the
Head of the FCO’s (Foreign Commonwealth Office) Overseas Territories
Department (OTD) who is appointed Commissioner of the Territory. The Head of
the Polar Research Section (OTD) acts as Administrator.
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