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Falkland Islands - Wikipedia
Categories: Falkland Islands Disputed islands of South America Island countries Countries and territories where English is an official language States and territories established in 1833 Dependent territories in South America
Visit The Falkland Islands | Falklands
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.
History of the Falkland Islands - Wikipedia
1Claims of pre-Columbian discovery. 2European discovery. 3Early colonisation. 4Inter-colonial period. Toggle Inter-colonial period subsection. 4.1Isabella. 5Argentine colonisation attempts. Toggle Argentine colonisation attempts subsection. 5.1Luis Vernet's enterprise. 5.2USS Lexingtonraid.
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.
Visit The Falkland Islands | Falklands
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.
Falkland Islands - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Falkland Islands. 164 languages. Acèh. Afrikaans. አማርኛ. Aragonés.
About the Falkland Islands
Discover the Falkland Islands—a self-governing British Overseas Territory with rich heritage, unique wildlife, and a strong local community.
The Falkland Islands: 10 Spectacular Things to do & see
The most famous islands are East and West Falkland, two main islands about 480 km away from Argentina. These islands are called the Malouines in French, the Malvinas in Spanish, and the Falklands in English.
Falkland Islands - British Colony, Sovereignty Dispute, Wildlife ...
Argentina had claimed sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, which lie 300 miles (480 km) east of its coast, since the early 19th century, but Britain seized the islands in 1833, expelling the few remaining Argentine occupants, and since then consistently rejected Argentina’s claims.
Visiting the Falkland Islands
There are a range of ways to reach the Falkland Islands, although due to the ongoing pandemic, visitors should check with their travel operator as some of the usual routes are not currently in operation.
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