The Falkland war was fought between Argentina and the United Kingdom in the year 1982 over the disputed Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
The Falkland Islands is a group of over 100 islands in the southern Atlantic off the coast of Argentina. The islands are a British Overseas Territory and have been a source of dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom. The capital of the Falkland Islands is Stanley.
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The Falkland Islands are a British territory. However, Argentina believes that they are the rightful owners of these islands. A small war even broke out between the two countries but the territory is still disputed to this day.
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Many geographers have said that oil deposits were found in the Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands. Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982. This precipitated the two-month-long undeclared Falklands War between Argentina and the United Kingdom and resulted in the defeat and withdrawal of the Argentine forces.
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The "Malvinas" are the Falkland Islands. Argentina claims sovereignty over these islands
Falkland Islands.
The population of Falkland Islands is 5.