- Falkland Islands - Wikipedia
Under the British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983, Falkland Islanders are British citizens The islands lie at the boundary of the subantarctic oceanic and tundra climate zones, and both major islands have mountain ranges reaching 2,300 ft (700 m)
- 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
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
- Visit Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands travel guide: flights, cruises, holidays, history, penguins, and tips for exploring or moving to the British South Atlantic islands
- Our history - Falkland Islands Government
On 6 October 1832, an Argentine military garrison arrived in an attempt to establish sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, disregarding the British claim of 67 years prior
- Falkland Islands Travel Guide - Wanderlust
An archipelago of more than 740 islands just 480km east of Patagonia, the Falkland Islands are a natural paradise in the South Atlantic Ocean Half the size of Wales, the islands boast white sandy beaches, clear turquoise waters and an abundance of native and migratory wildlife with over 227 species of bird and 14 species of marine mammal
- History of the Falkland Islands - Wikipedia
An attempt made by Argentina to establish a penal colony in 1832 failed due to a mutiny In 1833, the British returned to the Falkland Islands Argentina invaded the islands on 2 April 1982 The British responded with an expeditionary force that forced the Argentines to surrender
- Falkland Islands - British Colony, Sovereignty Dispute, Wildlife . . .
The Falkland Islands War was a brief undeclared war fought between Argentina and Great Britain in 1982 over control of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) and associated island dependencies
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