- Falkland Islands - Wikipedia
The Falkland Islands ( ˈfɔː (l) klənd, ˈfɒlk - ; [6] Spanish: Islas Malvinas [ˈislas malˈβinas]), commonly referred to as The Falklands, is an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean on the Patagonian Shelf
- 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
- An essential guide to the Falkland Islands - Lonely Planet
Even though the Falkland Islands – one of the UK’s southernmost overseas territories – briefly came to global prominence in 1982 after its sovereignty was contested by Argentina, they aren’t on the radar for most travelers
- Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) - The World Factbook
Visit the Definitions and Notes page to view a description of each topic The Falkland Islands adopted its coat of arms in 1948 The shield highlights the national symbol, the ram, which represents the country’s agricultural industry and stands on native tussock grass
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