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. Escape on the ultimate island adventure Explore the falkland islands government's official portal—your guide to services, information, and news in this unique british overseas territory. Flights, cruises, holidays, history, penguins, and tips for exploring or moving to the british south atlantic islands. Major falklands island decision looms and argentina will be furious the decision and subsequent impact could enhance argentina's continued claims of sovereignty over the islands.
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. 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.
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