A British overseas territory in the South Atlantic, a barren island situated 1,120 km (700 miles) east of the Falkland Islands. It was first explored in 1775 by Captain James Cook, who named the island after George III.
A British overseas territory in the South Atlantic Ocean, a barren island situated 700 miles (1,120 km) east of the Falkland Islands. It was first explored in 1775 by Captain James Cook, who named the island after George III.