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Falkland Islands - Wikipedia
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 …
Falkland Islands | History, Map, Capital, Population, & Facts
Jan 19, 2025 · 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 …
Visit The Falkland Islands | Falklands
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 …
History of the Falkland Islands - Wikipedia
The history of the Falkland Islands (Spanish: Islas Malvinas) goes back at least five hundred years, with active exploration and colonisation only taking place in the 18th century.
An essential guide to the Falkland Islands - Lonely Planet
Apr 24, 2018 · 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 …
Falkland Islands - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 …
Falkland Islands profile - BBC News
Sep 7, 2023 · 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 …
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) - The World Factbook
Nov 14, 2023 · 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 …
Our history - Falkland Islands Government
Nearly 1,000 Falkland Islands, British and Argentine lives were lost as a result of the war. Since 1982, our lives have been transformed, we have become financially self-sufficient and almost …
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. …