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noun - a group of over 100 islands in the southern Atlantic off the coast of Argentina
FALKLAND ISLANDS - The Falkland Islands (; Spanish: Islas Malvinas, pro noun ced [ˈislas malˈβinas]) is an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean on the Patagonian Sh...
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Battleground of 1982 |
Objects of an English/Argentinean war |
Skis fall and land awkwardly here |
British possession in the South Atlantic |
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In 1914 the Royal Navy won a major battle at these islands, where it fought again in 1982 |
What Argentina calls the Islas Malvinas, England calls this |
In January 1765 John Byron took possession of these islands off South America for Britain, hence its claim to them |
The war over these islands was fought in May & June of 1982 |
In 1998 oil drilling operations began in the waters off these islands claimed by Argentina & Great Britain |
Wool is one of the main industries of these islands fought over in a brief war in 1982 |
British troops stormed these islands May 21, 1982 |
Spain ceded these south Atlantic islands to Great Britain January 22, 1771 |
This island group also claimed by Argentina was named by the British for a treasurer of the British navy |
Falkland islands description |
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The Falkland Islands (; Spanish: Islas Malvinas, pronounced [ˈislas malˈβinas]) is an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean on the Patagonian Shelf. The principal islands are about 300 miles (483 kilometres) east of South America's southern Patagonian coast, and about 752 miles (1,210 kilometres) from the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, at a latitude of about 52°S. The archipelago, with an area of 4,700 square miles (12,000 square kilometres), comprises East Falkland, West Falkland and 776 smaller islands. As a British overseas territory, the Falklands have internal self-governance, and the United Kingdom takes responsibility for their defence and foreign affairs. The Falkland Islands' capital is Stanley on East Falkland. * Controversy exists over the Falklands' discovery and subsequent colonisation by Europeans. At various times, the islands have had French, British, Spanish, and Argentine settlements. Britain reasserted its rule in 1833, although Argentina maintains its claim to the islands. In April 1982, Argentine forces temporarily occupied the islands. British administration was restored two months later at the end of the Falklands War. Most Falklanders favour the archipelago remaining a UK overseas territory, but its sovereignty status is part of an ongoing dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom. * The population (3,398 inhabitants in 2016) primarily consists of native-born Falkland Islanders, the majority of British descent. Other ethnicities include French, Gibraltarian and Scandinavian. Immigration from the United Kingdom, the South Atlantic island of Saint Helena, and Chile has reversed a population decline. The predominant (and official) language is English. Under the British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983, Falkland Islanders are British citizens. * The islands lie on the boundary of the subantarctic oceanic and tundra climate zones, and both major islands have mountain ranges reaching 2,300 feet (700 m). They are home to large bird populations, although many no longer breed on the main islands because of competition from introduced species. Major economic activities include fishing, tourism and sheep farming, with an emphasis on high-quality wool exports. Oil exploration, licensed by the Falkland Islands Government, remains controversial as a result of maritime disputes with Argentina. |