Government, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Government
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Country name: Conventional long form: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands conventional short form: none
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Legal system: The laws of the UK, where applicable, apply; the senior magistrate from the Falkland Islands presides over the Magistrates Court
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Diplomatic representation in the US: None (overseas territory of the UK, also claimed by Argentina)
Diplomatic representation from the US: None (overseas territory of the UK, also claimed by Argentina)
Flag description: Blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms features a shield with a golden lion centered; the shield is supported by a fur seal on the left and a penguin on the right; a reindeer appears above the shield, and below it on a scroll is the motto LEO TERRAM PROPRIAM PROTEGAT (Let the Lion Protect its Own Land)
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The information here has been derived from Public Domain Sources such as the CIA World Factbook. No liability can be taken for any inaccuracies.
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