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The Falkland Islands is a British territory that is self governed. The UK handles their defense and foreign affairs. There have been territorial disputes over the islands. Argentina's invasion of the Falklands in 1982 resulted in the Falklands War. The United Kingdom defeated Argentina and maintained possession of the Falklands.

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