Falkland Islands - Wikipedia 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)
Visit The Falkland Islands | Falklands Escape on the Ultimate Island Adventure! Welcome to the Falkland Islands - an incredible archipelago of stunning white sand beaches, seas of beautiful blues and sparkling aquamarines, rocky crags and untouched landscapes
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
Welcome to the Falkland Islands Government Explore the Falkland Islands Government's official portal—your guide to services, information, and news in this unique British Overseas Territory
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 Tourism: An Ultimate Travel Guide for 2025 In this guide we cover everything about Falkland Islands tourism: how to get there, what to see, local culture, climate, and practical tips Getting to the Falklands is part of the adventure Most travelers fly to Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN) on East Falkland
Our history - Falkland Islands Government 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
Stanley, Falkland Islands - Wikipedia Stanley (also known as Port Stanley) is the capital city of the Falkland Islands It is located on the island of East Falkland, on a north-facing slope in one of the wettest parts of the islands At the 2016 census, the city had a population of 2,460 [1] The entire population of the Falkland Islands was 3,398 on Census Day – 9 October 2016 Stanley is represented by five of the eight
Why The Falklands Conflict Happened - The Cold War | IWM The Falkland Islands have two names To the people who live there and to Britain, they are the Falkland Islands But to their closest neighbour across the sea, Argentina and its people, they are Las Islas Malvinas The debate over what to call the islands is a symbol of a much larger dispute which has raged for hundreds of years and continues to this day On the Argentinian side, a claim based
Falkland Islands Travel and Tours Inspiration Situated at 52˚ south, just 584 miles (940 km) from Antarctica (Elephant Island), the Falklands are an archipelago consisting of two main islands (East and West Falkland) and over 740 smaller islands ranging from surf-dashed rocks to 40,000-acre farms