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List Of Falkland Islands–related Topics
Duplicate: Index of Falkland Islands–related articles The following is an outline of topics related to the British Overseas Territory of the Falkland Islands. Falkland Islands * Falkland Islands * Template:Falkland Islands topics * Bodie Suspension Bridge * Falkland Islands at the 2006 Commonwealth Games * Anthony Cary, 5th Viscount of Falkland * Geology of the Falkland Islands * List of fish on stamps of the Falkland Islands * Port Stanley Airport * Chris Simpkins * Transport in the Falkland Islands Communications in the Falkland Islands * Communications in the Falkland Islands Economy of the Falkland Islands * Economy of the Falkland Islands * Coins of the Falkland Islands pound * Falkland Islands Holdings * Falkland Islands pound Falkland Islander culture * Culture of the Falkland Islands * Camp (Falkland Islands) * Coat of arms of the Falkland Islands * Flag of the Falkland Islands Fauna of the Falklands Islands * Black-necked swan * Falkland Island fox Flags of the F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Falkland Islands (orthographic Projection)
The Falkland Islands (; ), commonly referred to as The Falklands, is an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean on the Patagonian Shelf. The principal islands are about east of South America's southern Patagonian coast and from Cape Dubouzet at the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, at a latitude of about 52°S. The archipelago, with an area of , comprises East Falkland, West Falkland, and 776 smaller islands. As a British Overseas Territory, the Falklands have internal self-governance, while the United Kingdom takes responsibility for their defence and foreign affairs. The capital and largest settlement is Stanley, Falkland Islands, Stanley on East Falkland. The islands are believed to have been uninhabited prior to European discovery in the 17th century. 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 Reassertion of Britis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
