Falkland Islands

The United Kingdom has owned the islands since 1833 and Argentina has maintained a claim on them. The Falklands (known in Argentina as the Malvinas) have always been an issue in relations between the two countries. In 1982, the military regime which was controlling Argentina invaded the islands. The British responded quickly and within two months the invasion was defeated. The Falklands War led to a political collapse of the Military Junta and a transition towards democracy in Argentina.

The majority of the population of the island are Natives, but there is a large number of British residents. The inhabitants have consistently supported being part of the United Kingdom.

argentina and britain did cus they wanted there countrie back cus i really belong to deeem cus it wus like a couple mins a ways frrom da countirre! yuu get meh? godd.

The British wanted the Falkland Islands, they are near Argentina, as they could use it as a Naval as well as airbase, for fueling ships and for keeping troops there in case of a war.

In international law, to extract minerals from Antarctica you need to have a coast facing it. The Falklands were known of as early as 1502. They were colonized by various countries, firstly by the British in 1592, nearly 400 years before the Falklands war. They were used as a base for the Whaling and Sealing industries and ship repair and had occupation/ownership declared by various nationalities (never by Argentina but certainly by Spanish and Germans working out of Buenos Aries) through to 1833 when British sovereignty was re-established. Las Malvinas comes from the period of french colonisation in 1754 when the Falklands were known as Îles Malouines (Breton for ST Malo). The remains of the earliest occupants found in the Falkland Islands are thought to be those of the indigenous population of Tierra Del Fuego.

If you're talking about the present tense, it is because the Falkland Islanders want to be British.

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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The Falkland Islands are a self governing Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom which means that they are independent but the United Kingdom is responsible for their foreign affairs and defence.

It certainly is.

There was a conflict between the UK and Argentina in May 1982 over Argentinas' claim to Las Malvinas. The Royal Navy task Force was attacked by the Argentine Air force and ships were sunk, Exocet missiles causing many casualties. The Hawker Harrier proved to be a superb aircraft for the British, flying from HMS Invincible & HMS Hermes,aided by the US Sidewinder missile. HMS Conqueror, a British nuclear submarine, sank the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano, many lives were lost. The British landed a force of Royal Marines and Parachute Regiment forces in San Carlos water & a bridgehead was established. The Parachute Regiment (2nd Battalion)attacked the settlement of Darwin/Goose Green and overcame a strong defence. The Colonel, H Jones was awarded a Posthumous VC. As the Argentines had sunk the Atlantic Conveyor, a merchant ship carrying many Helicopters, the British were obliged to walk (Yomp) across East Falkland to attack the capital, Port Stanley. 3 Paras' Sgt Ian McKay was awarded a posthumous VC in the attack on Mount Longdon. The Argentine Airforce using Skyhawk & Mirage jet fighters attacked Sir Galahad & Sir Tristram off Bluff Cove & again there were casualties during the landing of British Guards Regiments forces. However the Argentine General decided he could not fight any more in defence of Stanley and therefore surrendered to the British. While all this was going on ( & I suspect this is unique in warfare) there were no civillian casualties. The total British losses were 256 and the Argentine losses were about 1,000 (mostly in the Belgrano attack) Margaret Thatcher, the British Prime Minister was given much credit for the conflict, which was a major gamble given Britains decline in world power at this time in history. Subsequently the British established a mainland Air base to defend the Falklands.

They are 7400 miles (Approximate value) away from each other. Note that this is a straight distance between the two places. The actual distance may vary according to the flight path or road/sea route chosen.

The Argentinians, that's why the Falklands are still under the ownership of the UK

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The Falkland Islands are owned by the United Kingdom. Argentina claims the islands as well.

The FN FAL Lee Enfield and the Browning Hi power The main weapons (small arms) would have been the FN FAL, FN SLR (L1A1), Sterling, Bren (L86) and M16 variants The L42A1 (Lee Enfield) was used as a sniper rifle

The majority of the residents of the Falkland Islands belong to the Church of England (Anglican Church).

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).

The Galapagos Islands would have the warmer climate.

4700 Sq Miles. About the half the size of Wales

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.

the United Kingdom.

European type clothes.

Flight time from London to Stanley(capital of Falklands) 16hrs.

Sailing time from Southampton to Falklands: roughly 3 weeks.

none of your business

Similarly to the equivalent British coin, the larger pre-1998 10 Pence coins were withdrawn from circulation and demonetised in 1998/99. So, unless they are part of a Proof or Uncirculated mint set or are individual Proof or Uncirculated coins and in absolute mint condition, they have little or no value.

The Falkland Islands currency (FKP) is pegged at par with the British Pound Sterling (GBP) and the Falkland Islands decimal coinage is near identical in dimensions and composition to the equivalent British coins. Falkland Island currency is "legal tender" only in the Falkland Islands.

No. However before and during the Falkland conflict in 1982, the US tried to negotiate a peaceful settlement between the United Kingdom and Argentine and when that failed, they supplied intelligence information to UK forces.