The Falkland Islands (/ ˈ f ɔː (l) k l ə n d, ˈ f ɒ l k-/ FAW(L)K-lənd, FOLK-; [6] Spanish: Islas Malvinas [ˈislas malˈβinas]), commonly referred to as The Falklands, is an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean on the Patagonian Shelf.

The Falklands War (Spanish: Guerra de Malvinas) was a ten-week undeclared war between Argentina and the United Kingdom in 1982 over two British dependent territories in the South Atlantic: the Falkland Islands and its territorial dependency, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.

2025年1月19日 · The Falklands are breeding grounds for several million penguins—mostly rockhopper, magellanic, and gentoo penguins with smaller numbers of king and macaroni penguins. Dolphins and porpoises are common, and southern sea lions and elephant seals are also numerous.

Charles Darwin revisited the Falklands in 1834; the settlements Darwin and Fitzroy both take their names from this visit. After the arrest of Rivero, Smith set about restoring the settlement at Port Louis, repairing the damage done by the Lexington raid and renaming it 'Anson's Harbour'.

2024年3月8日 · Anywhere outside of Stanley in known as “camp” in the Falklands, and you’ll hear this expression a lot! 1-2 nights on each outer island is a good shout. The number of islands you plan to visit will largely depend on 2 factors…

2025年1月19日 · Falkland Islands - British Colony, Sovereignty Dispute, Wildlife: The English navigator John Davis in the Desire may have been the first person to sight the Falklands, in 1592, but it was the Dutchman Sebald de Weerdt who made …

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2018年4月24日 · At the Falklands archipelago’s northwestern edge, varied birdlife and large numbers of elephant seals thrive on smaller Carcass Island; boat trips can be arranged to uninhabited Steeple Jason Island, home to the world’s largest black-browed albatross colony.

2024年11月19日 · The Falklands are a United Kingdom Overseas Territory, although no longer an associated territory of the European Union. The Falklands have been claimed by Argentina as the Islas Malvinas for more than 180 years and were the site of a major conflict between the two countries when Argentina invaded and was defeated by the British in 1982.

The Falklands offer perfect opportunities for professional and amateur photographers, with stunning scenery and amazing animal antics easy to capture. Ever-changing landscapes provide specialists with a range of photographic opportunities. A true escape.