Prince Edward Islands

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The Prince Edward Islands are a remote sub-Antarctic archipelago belonging to South Africa, known for their rich marine biodiversity and important seabird and seal breeding colonies.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archipelago
sub-Antarctic islands
administeredBy Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (South Africa)
surface form: Department of Environmental Affairs of South Africa
annexationDate 1947
1948
annexedBy South Africa
climate subpolar oceanic climate
consistsOf Marion Island
Prince Edward Island
country South Africa
designatedAs Important Bird Area
discoveredBy Marion Dufresne
discoveryDate 1772
exclusiveEconomicZoneOf South Africa
governedAs special nature reserve
hasFauna Antarctic fur seal
Indian yellow-nosed albatross
gentoo penguin
grey-headed albatross
king penguin
macaroni penguin
rockhopper penguin
southern elephant seal
wandering albatross
hasFlora lichens
mosses
tussock grass
hasHighestPoint Mascarin Peak
hasMajorIsland Marion Island
Prince Edward Island
hasResearchStation South African research station on Marion Island
importantFor marine biodiversity conservation
seabird breeding colonies
seal breeding colonies
locatedIn Indian Ocean
sub-Antarctic region
locatedOn Marion Island
namedAfter Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn
surface form: Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn
partOf South African overseas territories
permanentCivilianPopulation false
previouslyClaimedBy United Kingdom
protectedStatus marine protected area
sovereignState South Africa
timeZone UTC+2
uninhabited true
usedFor biological research
meteorological observations
oceanographic research

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Antarctic fur seal nativeTo Prince Edward Islands
Antarctic fur seal breedsOn Prince Edward Islands
Marion Island locatedIn Prince Edward Islands