Sandwich Islands

plural noun

1. the former name of Hawaii

Example Sentences

Scientists with the British Antarctic Survey noticed dead brown skuas on Bird Island in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands starting on 7 October.

From Science Magazine

His postdoc, Yi Yang, compiled the world’s most extensive database of repeating earthquakes, with sources not just in the South Sandwich Islands, but also in places like Chile and Kazakhstan.

From Science Magazine

"In a normal year, tourism accounts for around 20% of our income," says Ross James, visitor management & bio-security officer for the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands.

From BBC

A68a could also be an obstacle to government ships conducting fishery patrols and surveillance around South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, British officials said.

From Reuters

"We are now entering the key part of the year for breeding," said Mark Belchier, director of fisheries and environment for the government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands.

From BBC