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- Falkland Islands - Wikipedia
The Falkland Islands ( ˈfɔː (l) klənd, ˈfɒlk - ; [6] Spanish: Islas Malvinas [ˈislas malˈβinas]), commonly referred to as The Falklands, is an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean on the Patagonian Shelf
- Falkland Islands | History, Map, Capital, Population, Facts | Britannica
Falkland Islands, internally self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the South Atlantic Ocean It lies about 300 miles northeast of the southern tip of South America and a similar distance east of the Strait of Magellan The capital and major town is Stanley, on East Falkland
- Visit The Falkland Islands | Falklands
The Falkland Islands archipelago is made up of more than 700 islands and has a hugely varied coastline from rugged coastal cliffs to miles and miles of undisturbed, white sandy beaches Some of the islands are habited and many welcome day and overnight visitors
- Falkland Islands Maps Facts - World Atlas
Falkland Islands are an archipelago and an overseas territory of the United Kingdom located to the southwest Atlantic Ocean at the southern-most point of South America The islands are positioned both in the southern and western hemispheres of the Earth
- An essential guide to the Falkland Islands - Lonely Planet
Visitors will find deserted, pristine beaches of sugary-white sand lapped by cold cerulean waters, with black-and-white Commerson’s dolphins playing in the surf; bleakly beautiful, treeless landscapes; shipwreck and plane wreck sites; and elephant seal colonies
- Falkland Islands profile - BBC News
The isolated and sparsely-populated Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory in the south-west Atlantic Ocean, remain the subject of a sovereignty dispute between Britain and Argentina, who
- Discover the Falkland Islands – Travel Guide Outdoor Adventures . . .
Welcome to The Falkland Islands, a breathtaking South Atlantic Ocean archipelago filled with natural wonders and incredible wildlife Picture rugged coastlines, pristine beaches, and a world alive with penguins, albatrosses, seals, and dolphins
- Falkland Islands - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Falklands became a British Dependent Territory in 1981 This followed the British Nationality Act 1981 In 1983 the Falkland Islanders were granted British citizenship On 18 April 1985 the Falkland Islands Constitution Order 1985 came into force which increased the number of elected members of the Legislative Council to eight It guaranteed the Falkland Islanders' rights and constitutional
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