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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.

 

From fascinating historical sites through to amazing wildlife spots here's the 13 best things to do in the Falkland Islands...

 

Even though the Falkland Islands ? one of the UK?s southernmost overseas territories ? briefly came to global prominence in 1982 after its sovereignty was?

 

The Falkland Islands are a place unlike any other which is why we thought it might be helpful to provide a list of key facts to bear in mind when visiting our beautiful home.

 

Map of the modern Falkland Islands. The history of the Falkland Islands (Spanish: Islas Malvinas) goes back at least five hundred years with active exploration and colonisation only taking place in the 18th century.

 

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.

 

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).