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Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Population: 2,967 (July 2003 est.)
Capital: Stanley
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An Introduction to Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Although first sighted by an English navigator in 1592, the first landing (English) did not occur until almost a century later in 1690, and the first settlement (French) was not established until 1764. The colony was turned over to Spain two years later and the islands have since been the subject of a territorial dispute, first between Britain and Spain, then between Britain and Argentina. The UK asserted its claim to the islands by establishing a naval garrison there in 1833. Argentina invaded the islands on 2 April 1982. The British responded with an expeditionary force that landed seven weeks later and after fierce fighting forced Argentine surrender on 14 June 1982.
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The Falkland Islander Flag
Blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Falkland Island coat of arms in a white disk centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms contains a white ram (sheep raising is the major economic activity) above the sailing ship Desire (whose crew discovered the islands) with a scroll at the bottom bearing the motto DESIRE THE RIGHT.
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Rankings of The Most Populous Countries in the World.
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Some interesting facts and figures about Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas).
Phone Lines:
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na
Televisions:
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1,000 (1997)
Radios:
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1,000 (1997)
Internet Code:
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.fk
Did you know ... People from Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) are called Falkland Islanders
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