Where are the Falkland Islands located in the world?
The Falkland Islands are located in the Southern Atlantic Ocean, in the vicinity of the Argentinian coast. It consist of two larger (East Falkland and West Falkland) islands, and several hundreds of smaller ones. It is a self-governing British Overseas Territory. The capital city is Stanley.
How is East Falkland separated from West Falkland?
East Falkland is separated from West Falkland by the Falkland Sound, which is a narrow body of water running in approximately southwest-northeast direction between the the two main islands. The most notable mountain range on the western island is the Hornby Hills, which runs more or less parallel to the Falkland Sound coast.
Where is the crossroads of Asia and the Middle East?
Fatima Masumeh Shrine in Qom, Iran. The Middle East, sometimes also called Near East, is a region at the crossroads between Asia, Africa, and Europe, and since centuries the scene for cultural exchange, trade, and warlike conflicts.
The Falkland Islands (/ˈfɔːlklənd/; Spanish: Islas Malvinas, pronounced [ˈislas malˈβinas]) is an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean on the Patagonian Shelf.
How to contact the government of the Falkland Islands?
To speak to the Falkland Islands Government Office in London, please call: +44 (0)20 7222 2542 To speak to a Falkland Islands Government representative in Stanley, please call: +500 27400 Follow us on Twitter! @FalklandsGov Find us on Facebook! Search Falkland Islands Government Follow us on Twitter.
Where did the Falklands War take place in 1982?
Falklands War. The Falklands War (Spanish: Guerra de las Malvinas) was a ten-week undeclared war between Argentina and the United Kingdom in 1982 over two British dependent territories in the South Atlantic: the Falkland Islands, and its territorial dependency, the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
Is the Falkland Islands a self sufficient country?
Welcome to the Falkland Islands. The Falkland Islands is a self-sufficient country with a long history and unique culture. The people of the Falkland Islands have the right to self-determination, enshrined in international law.
