Prince Edward Islands

Prince Edward Islands

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Each year on 5 May, African World Heritage Day—proclaimed in 2015 by the UNESCO General Conference—invites us to celebrate the extraordinary cultural and natural wealth of the African continent. For the Antarctic Legacy of South Africa, this day is not only about heritage rooted in Africa’s landscapes and histories, but also about the living legacy […]

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EnvironmentInternational Celebration DayPrince Edward Islands

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On 2 February 2026, the world celebrates World Wetlands Day, recognising wetlands as some of the most productive and vital ecosystems on Earth. For South Africa, this day offers an opportunity to highlight the exceptional wetlands of the Prince Edward Islands—a globally significant sub-Antarctic Ramsar Site and a cornerstone of research under the South African […]

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HistoryPrince Edward Islands

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Just days after the annexation of Marion Island, South Africa completed its sub-Antarctic claim with the formal annexation of Prince Edward Island on 4 January 1948. Together, Marion Island and Prince Edward Island form the Prince Edward Islands group, a strategically and scientifically significant territory in the Southern Ocean. Like Marion Island, Prince Edward Island […]

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