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Falkland Islands
The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean, comprising East Falkland, West Falkland, and 776 smaller islands, with a total area of 4,700 square miles. The islands have a population of 3,662 inhabitants, primarily native-born Falkland Islanders of British descent, with a small minority of other ethnicities. The Falklands have internal self-governance but the UK is responsible for their defense and foreign affairs. The islands' sovereignty status is disputed between Argentina and the UK, with a 2013 referendum showing almost all Falklanders voted to remain a UK overseas territory. The economy is based on fishing, tourism, and sheep farming, with oil exploration remaining a contentious issue due to maritime disputes with Argentina.learn more on wikipedia
perspectives
countries
- 1.Argentina
- 2.Spain
- 3.United Kingdom
- 4.South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- 5.Indonesia
- 6.Peru
- 7.Russian Federation
- 8.Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
- 9.Uruguay
organizations
- 1.Royal Air Force
- 2.UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency
- 3.Vessel Finder
- 4.Argos Froyanes Ltd
- 5.Committee on Fisheries
- 6.EU Parliament
- 7.European Union
- 8.Falkland Islands Government
- 9.HQ British Forces South Atlantic Islands
- 10.MarineTraffic.com