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Located in the South Atlantic Ocean the Falkland Islands are a breathtaking blend of rugged landscapes abundant wildlife and fascinating history. With two main islands East Falkland and West Falkland and over 700 smaller islands the archipelago is a haven for adventurers and nature enthusiasts alike.

 

The Falkland Islands (Spanish: Islas Malvinas) are an archipelago located in the South Atlantic Ocean on the Patagonian Shelf. The principal islands are about 310 miles (500 kilometres) east of the Patagonian coast at a latitude of about 52°S.

 

On April 2 1982 Argentina invaded and temporarily occupied the Falkland Islands and other British territories in the South Atlantic (South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands) a move which successfully diverted public attention from the nation's poor economic performance.

 

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.

 

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.

 

Covering a total land area of 12 000 sq. km the Falkland Islands are an isolated and sparsely populated overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Falkland Islands are an archipelago comprising of two large islands - East Falkland and West Falkland as well as 776 smaller islands and islets.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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).