The Sili Islands are located inEnglandThe southwest island group of Cornwall County is composed of about 50 small islands and many reefs, 40 to 58 kilometers (25 to 36 miles) from the Land's End.Administratively, although originally part of Cornwall Historic County, the island is a special unit in England.Because their councils have both district and county functions, their status is equivalent to that of a single district.
The total area is about 16 square kilometers (6 square miles).The archipelago is composed ofGraniteComposition, yesCornwall The extension of continental granite geological structure.The highest point of the archipelago is the largest St. Mary's Island, with a height of 50 meters (165 feet). The rocky coast has steep terrain and numerous reefs.Because the climate is mild - the average monthly temperature is 7~16 ° C (45~62 ° F) - animals and plants are different from the British mainland.Subtropical plants flourish;There are many kinds of seabirds, among which terns are the rarest in Britain;It is the only habitat of Manitoba in the UK.There are seals in the rocks and reefs.
historical origin
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There are graves and prehistoric relics in the shape of pillars on the island.Henry I (1100-1135) gave the islands to the abbot of Tavistock in Devon.It was owned by the royal family in the 16th century and leased to Francis Godolphin in 1571.In 1593, Godolfen built Star Castle in Hugh Town.British Civil WarDuring this period, Prince Charles took refuge here until 1646 when he fled to Jersey.The archipelago was a pirate's lair in the early days, and later became a notorious smuggling place.On the night of October 22, 1707, four Royal Navy ships ran aground and sank near the islands, killing 1450 people, including the admiralClaudius Shawill（Cloudesley Shovell）。In 1834, Augustus Smith replaced the Godolfen family as the leaseholder of the islands.In 1933, the main islands belonged to the British royal family.
present situation
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Only the five islands of Saint Maris, Tresco, Saint Martins, Bryher and St. Agnes are inhabited.Most residents live on St. Mary's Island.The town of Hugh on the island has docks and the Sili History and Prehistoric Museum.The main industries are tourism and flower and vegetable cultivation, which benefit from the mild climate.Fisheries also play an important role.In Penzance, there are seagoing ships and helicopters connecting to the British mainland.The population is about 2900 (1991).
There are 400 official guest beds in the Sili Islands, in addition to many private hotels.The capital is Xiucheng.The climate is humid and warm, and subtropical plants grow luxuriantly.With beautiful scenery, the tourism industry in spring, summer and autumn is very prosperous.
The Sili Islands has the world's smallest football league, where only two teams play against each other.They are Garrison Gunners and Woolpack Wanderers.
