The current British overseas territories in the South Atlantic Ocean. Island nations that have opted to remain a distant part of the UK instead of going for full independence. These remaining overseas territories are: Ascension Island, Saint Helena, the Tristan da Cunha archipelago, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands archipelago.
The archipelagos are well-known for their high numbers of endemic species, with St. Helena as the prime example. Saint Helena and Tristan da Cunha are permanently settled. Ascension Island has a more temporary population, consisting of military garrisons, scientists and support staff, regularly rotating in tours of duty. South Georgia was once slightly settled, but has a temporary population nowadays, mostly scientists. The South Sandwich Islands are uninhabited, save for the occassional population of visiting scientists. All of these overseas territories are accessible via ocean-going ships, Saint. Helena and Ascension Island are also accessible via regular flights.
NOTE : If any of these territories would gain full independence from their mother country in the future, please move the territory in question (along with all the TL entries concerning it) to a new separate page. Don't forget to list such a new page alphabetically in the main part of the “Elsewhere” countries index.
British South Atlantic overseas territories Timelines and Scenarios
British South Atlantic overseas territories Points of Divergence
Useful Resources about the British South Atlantic overseas territories
The Falklands - South American overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Larger and separately administered.