The Falkland Islands (/ ˈfɔː (l) klənd, ˈfɒlk -/ 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.

2025年1月19日 · 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.

Escape on the Ultimate Island Adventure! Welcome to the Falkland Islands - an incredible archipelago of stunning white sand beaches, seas of beautiful blues and sparkling aquamarines, rocky crags and untouched landscapes.

2018年4月24日 · 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.

The Falkland Islands are a group of islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of South America. They are an overseas territory of the United Kingdom . Argentina disputes this, and claims their sovereignty .

2025年1月15日 · Argentina invaded the islands in 1982. The British responded with an expeditionary force and after fierce fighting forced an Argentine surrender on 14 June 1982. With hostilities ended and Argentine forces withdrawn, UK administration resumed.

2023年11月14日 · Argentina invaded the islands on 2 April 1982. The British responded with an expeditionary force that landed seven weeks later and after fierce fighting forced an Argentine surrender on 14 June 1982. With hostilities ended and Argentine forces withdrawn, UK administration resumed.

The Falkland Islands offer an unparalleled and unique bird watching experience. Huge colonies of iconic penguin species share their world with magnificent albatrosses and southern giant petrels, while cormorants breed on the Islands. The striated caracara, locally referred as Johnny rook, an infamous bird of prey known for its inquisitiveness ...

2025年1月15日 · Although first sighted by an English navigator in 1592, the first landing (English) did not occur until almost a century later in 1690, and the first settlement (French) was not …

Nestled in the South Atlantic Ocean, 482 km (300 mi) off the coast of Argentina, the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas in Spanish) are a remote and captivating destination. A Gentoo penguin at the New Haven colony.