Falkland Islands

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the islanders, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982. This precipitated the two-month-long undeclared Falklands War between Argentina and the United Kingdom and resulted in the defeat and withdrawal of the Argentine forces. It is currently on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories.

The Falkland Islands took their English name from "Falkland Sound", the channel between the two main islands, which was in turn named after Anthony Cary, 5th Viscount Falkland by Captain John Strong, who landed on the islands in 1690.

Main articles: History of the Falkland Islands and Timeline of the history of the Falkland Islands There is controversy as to who was first to discover the Falkland Islands, with competing Portuguese, Spanish and British claims in the 16th Century.

Top Home > Library > Travel & Places > Regional StatsClick to enlarge flag of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)Introduction Background: 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 established until 1764.

Falkland Islands Association (supports freedom of the people from external causes) International organization participation: UPU Diplomatic representation in the US: none (overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina)

The Falkland Islands pound was brought to the region during the British occupation of 1833. The FKP symbol is £ or FK£. It is pegged to the British pound sterling and can be used interchangeably with the pound sterling.

The Falkland Islands consist of two main islands and several hundred smaller islands in the south Atlantic Ocean, off the east coast of southern South America. They are a United Kingdom Overseas Territory, but nearby Argentina claims jurisdiction under the name Islas Malvinas.

Antarctica, to include a stop at the Falkland Islands in their itinerary.

The Falkland Islands (Spanish: Islas Malvinas) are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean, located 300 miles from the coast of Argentina, 671 miles west of the Shag Rocks (South Georgia), and 584 miles north of Antarctica (Elephant Island).

The Falkland Islands have had a complex history since their discovery, with France, Britain, Spain, and Argentina all claiming possession, and establishing as well as abandoning settlements on the islands.

battle, the Battle of Falkland Islands, took place in December 1914, with a British victory over the Germans. During World War II, Stanley served as a Royal Navy station and serviced ships which took part in the Battle of the River Plate.

The Falkland Islands (Spanish: Islas Malvinas) are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean, located 300 miles (483 km) from the coast of Argentina, 671 miles (1,080 km) west of the Shag Rocks (South Georgia), and 584 miles (940 km) north of the British Antarctic Territory (which overlaps

Argentina renewed its claim over the Falkland Islands, asking for the UK to resume talks on sovereignty. Falkland Islanders were granted full British citizenship from 1 January 1983 under the British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983.

The Falkland Islands comprise two main islands, East Falkland and West Falkland (in Spanish Isla Gran Malvina and Isla Soledad respectively), and about 776 small islands.

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* Falkland Islands in the CIA World Facts Book.

new badge for the Falkland Islands based on the arms granted in 1925.

Map of the Falkland Islands showing position of Stanley. Location on East Falkland. Coordinates: 51°41′31.56″S 57°51′32.04″W / 51.6921°S 57.8589°W / -51.6921; -57.

Stanley is also home to the Falkland Islands Radio Station (FIRS), the Stanley office of the British Antarctic Survey, and the office of the weekly Penguin News newspaper. A nursery and garden centre is also here, in whose greenhouses some of the islands' vegetables are grown.

Falkland Islands in the First World War, and the Battle of the River Plate in the Second World War.

The Falkland Islands (Malvinas in Spanish) lie approximately 500 miles (805 km) east of southern Argentina. Sighted in the 16th century, they were colonized, in circumstances which remain contentious, by Britain, France, and Spain.

The Falkland Islands had been under British control since 1833, but Argentina had become increasingly anxious to acquire them.

The Falkland Islands consist of two large and many small islands in the South Atlantic Ocean east of Argentina; their name and sovereignty over them is disputed.

The Falkland Islands/Islas Malvinas are a popular addition to many Antarctic voyages – usually in conjunction with a visit to South Georgia – but they’re well worth seeing on their own for their spectacular populations of penguins, seals and albatrosses.

Visit the superb Falkland Islands Museum in Stanley * 2 Goose Green Honor all those who died during the Falklands War at Goose Green, site of

The Falkland Islands consist of two main islands, East Falkland and West Falkland, and approximately 776 smaller outlying islands. * East Falkland (Isla Gran Malvina) is where the capital of Stanley and the majority of the population are.

Currency: Falkland Islands pound, at par with pound sterling Geography A group of islands consisting of East and West Falkland, and approximately 700 smaller islands, which lie about 480km north-east of the southern tip of South America.

Falkland Islands is a UK overseas territory by choice. Supreme authority is vested in the British monarch and exercised by a governor on the monarch’s behalf, with the advice and assistance of the executive and legislative councils.

Falkland Islands took their English name from "Falkland Sound", the...

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The population of the Falkland Islands is English-speaking and consists primarily of Falklanders of British descent. The pattern of living on the islands is sharply differentiated between Stanley and the small, isolated sheep-farming communities.

in the Falkland Islands constitution (2009), the governor is advised by an Executive Council consisting of three of the elected members of the Legislative Assembly and two ex officio, nonvoting members (the chief executive and the director of finance).

to the Falkland Islands Museum and National Trust, a museum devoted to the islands' history. The town also features the Falkland Islands Philatelic Bureau; the Falklands have been issuing stamps that reflect the area's history and wildlife since the late 1800s.

* Falkland Islands Government Office - Representation in the UK * Falkland Islands International Relations * Overseas Territories - Queen Elizabeth: Constitutional Monarch Overseas Territories Information * British Overseas Territories Act 2002

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people of the Falkland Islands could enjoy the freedom that they so very much enjoy today; move on to Government House which was the scene of a ferocious gunfight between British Royal Marines Commandos and invading Argentine military special forces.

The Falkland Islands lie roughly 480 miles north east of Cape Horn, South America in the south Atlantic, and consist of two main islands and hundreds of smaller islands. The first recorded sighting of our Islands is generally attributed to Captain John Davis on 14th August 1592.

The Falkland Islands, also called the Malvinas, are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean, located 300 miles (483 kilometres) from the coast of South America, 671 miles (1080 km) west of the Shag Rocks (South Georgia), and 584 miles (940 km) north of Antarctica (Elephant Island).

by Spain - the Falkland Islands being one of them since 1770 . From then on Spain ruled the islands unchallenged under the name "Islas Malvinas", maintaining a settlement ruled from Buenos Aires under the control of the Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata until 1811.

as the Falkland Islands Government and people are concerned there is no issue to resolve. The Falkland Islanders themselves are almost entirely British and maintain their allegiance to the United Kingdom.

The Falkland Islands have had a complex history since their discovery, with France, Britain, Spain and Argentina all claiming possession and establishing as well as abandoning settlements on the islands.

naval battle, the Battle of Falkland Islands took place in December 1914, with a British victory over the Germans. During World War II, Stanley served as a Royal Navy station and serviced ships which took part in the Battle of the River Plate.

The Falkland Islands (Spanish: Islas Malvinas) are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean, located 300 miles (483 km) from the coast of Argentina, 671 miles (1,080 km) west of the Shag Rocks (South Georgia), and 584 miles (940 km) north of Antarctica (Elephant Island).

Falkland Islands at the Open Directory Project * Falkland Islands Government official site * Falkland Islands Tourism official site

Falkland Islands Development Corporation official site * Falkland Islands News Network official site * Falkland Islands Information Portal

Ironically, the Falkland Islands Museum building was constructed for the Argentine representative of LADE (Lineas Aereas del Estado; an airline operated by the Argentine air force), which until 1982 operated air services between Comodoro Rivadavia and

Map of the Falkland Islands showing position of Stanley.Map of the Falkland Islands showing position of Stanley.

include the Falkland Islands Museum, Government House, built in 1845 and home to the Governor of the Falkland Islands (currently Alan Huckle), a golf course, and is known for its whalebone arch, a totem pole, several war memorials and the shipwrecks in its harbour.

moved to the Falkland Islands in 1939 to work as a teacher. He was arrested there in 1940 for his BUF membership (under Defence Regulation 18B) and later transferred to a camp in South Africa.

The Falkland Islands are a small group of islands situated in the South Atlantic Ocean, 300 miles from the coast of Argentina. The two major islands, West and East Falkland, are separated by Falkland Sound. There are numerous smaller islands.

lived there, who wanted the Falkland Islands to remain British. France and Spain have previously laid claim to the islands.

Trade in Goods with Falkland Islands(Islas Malvin = Available years: * 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |

trade in goods with Falkland Islands(Islas Malvin NOTE: All figures are in millions of U.S. dollars on a nominal basis, not seasonally adjusted unless otherwise specified. Details may not equal totals due to rounding.