King Edward Point
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King Edward Point (also known as KEP) is a permanent British Antarctic Survey research station on South Georgia island and is the capital of the British Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.[1] It is situated in Cumberland East Bay on the northeastern coast of the island.[2] The settlement is the second smallest capital in the world by population, after Ngerulmud in Palau.
History
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King Edward Point was named in honour of King Edward VII. Grytviken (pot cove in Norwegian and Swedish) is nearby and was named after sealers' trywork.Template:Sfn Both of these are along the King Edward Cove.Template:Sfn
The Post Office in King Edward Point was established in 1909, and has been in operation since then with the exception of the Falklands War.Template:Sfn The oldest building in King Edward Point is the customs warehouse and jail built in 1914.Template:Sfn
Discovery House, a prefabricated laboratory, was established in 1925, and used by biologists collecting specimens from whale carcasses for six years. In 1929, Discovery II was opened for use in oceanographic study.Template:Sfn
Argentine soldiers arrived near King Edward Point on 24 March 1982, and occupied it on 3 April. The British retook King Edward Point in late April.Template:Sfn
Environment
Elephant and fur seals inhabit the area.Template:Sfn Cats were brought to King Edward Point, but the last one died in 1980.Template:Sfn
Climate
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King Edward Point and Grytviken have a tundra climate (Köppen ET) with long, cold winters and short, cool summers. The highest temperature ever recorded at Grytviken/King Edward Point was Script error: No such module "convert". on 10 March 1922.[3]
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See also
References
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- ↑ Remarkable Temperatures in the Argentine and South Georgia. Meteorological Magazine. 57 (6): 138. June 1922.
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Works cited
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External links
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