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The Falkland Islands (also known as Las Islas Malvinas in Spanish) are an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. They are also claimed by Argentina.
The capital is Port Stanley.
From the CIA World Factbook 2000.
- History of the Falkland Islands
- Geography of the Falkland Islands
- Demographics of the Falkland Islands
- Government of the Falkland Islands
- Economy of the Falkland Islands
- Communications in the Falkland Islands
- Transportation in the Falkland Islands
- Military of the Falkland Islands
- Stamps and postal history of the Falkland Islands
See also:
- Battle of the Falkland Islands - naval engagement of the First World War
- Falklands War - conflict between Argentina and United Kingdom
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