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The British are the first to record the existence of the islands. John Davis sights them in 1592. John Strong is the first to land, in 1690. He names the islands after the treasurer of the navy, Viscount Falkland, and then sails on.
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∙ 11y agoThe British are the first to record the existence of the islands. John Davis sights them in 1592. John Strong is the first to land, in 1690. He names the islands after the treasurer of the navy, Viscount Falkland, and then sails on.
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∙ 11y agoNamed after Anthony Cary, 5th Viscount of Falkland who was a commissioner in the Admiralty and financed an expedition to the islands in 1690
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What are the group of island in southern Argentina?
Falkland Islands
What is the Spanish name for the Falkland Islands?
Malvinas.
What is the name of the islands off the southern coast of Argentina?
Falkland Islands
What is the other name for Islas Malvinas islands?
The other name in English is Falkland Islands
What island lie off the east coat of southern Argentina?
Falkland islands
What do the british call th Falkland islands?
Falkland Islands.
What is Falkland Islands's population?
The population of Falkland Islands is 5.
When was Falkland Islands created?
Falkland Islands was created on 1982-04-02.
Who is the owner of the Falkland Islands?
The Falkland Islands are owned by the United Kingdom. Argentina claims the islands as well.
What is the name of the weekly newspaper of the Falkland islands?
It is the Penguin News.
What is Falkland Islands's motto?
Falkland Islands's motto is 'Desire the right'.
How big is Falkland Islands?
The Falkland Islands are 12,173 km2 in area.
