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What did the British empire get out of the Falkland islands being part of the British empire?
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What is the capital of Falkland Islands in South America?
The capital of the Falkland Islands is the port-city of Stanley. Pop. 2000. Being an overseas British department, the islands are ruled by the the overseas department within the British government.
Why do the British call the Malvina Islands the Falkland Islands?
The British call it the Falkland Islands because of the Falklands war, they claimed sovereignty at that time, but the Spanish claim that it should be called the Malvina Islands due to it being located in Argentina. The dispute has been going on for several years, but after the death of Margaret Thatcher the islands have agreed to stay British.
What did the British Empire get out of Caribbean Islands being part of the British Empire?
large profits from the slave trade
What country controls the fakland islands off the coast of south America?
The Falkland Islands are a British Overseas Territory, despite being located off the coast of South America. Argentina also claims sovereignty over the islands, which led to a brief war between Argentina and the UK in 1982.
What did the British empire get out of nigeria being part of the British empire?
cocoa, palm oil, groundnuts
The Falkland islands belong to which country?
The Falklands/Malvinas' sovereignty is still in dispute, although the British has kept a settlement there for longer than any other country that claimed the islands (France, Spain, and later Argentina).
When did India cease being in the British empire?
in 1947
What was the advantage of being in the British Empire?
Whilst Canada was in the British Empire Britain was burdened with the main responsibility and expense for defending these territories.
Is cayman islands independent?
no, the Cayman Islands are dependent of England(being a British territory).
What was an advantage of Canada being in the British empire?
Whilst Canada was in the British Empire Britain was burdened with the main responsibility and expense for defending these territories.
What is good about Canada being in the British empire?
We gave them civilisation.....
What did the British empire get out of Caribbean being part of the British empire?
The empire got trade goods like spice, herbs, fabrics, rice, tea Bigger and better empire Opium was a huge export from India, especially into China which created huge revenue for the British Empire.
