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With two main islands, east falkland and. It lies about 300 miles northeast of the southern tip of south america and a. The islands lie at the boundary of the subantarctic oceanic and tundra climate zones, and both major.
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The falkland islands have never had any native inhabitants and no indigenous people have ever been displaced, instead the islands were entirely unoccupied until 1765, when they were first claimed by. 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. The falkland islands comprise two main islands, east falkland and west falkland (in spanish isla gran malvina and isla soledad respectevely) and about 700 small islands.
Settlements in the falkland islands by name, population, and island.
Located in the south atlantic ocean, the falkland islands are a breathtaking blend of rugged landscapes, abundant wildlife, and fascinating history. Under the british nationality (falkland islands) act 1983, falkland islanders are british citizens. Half the size of wales, the islands boast white sandy. An archipelago of more than 740 islands just 480km east of patagonia, the falkland islands are a natural paradise in the south atlantic ocean.
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