The Falklands consists of continental crust fragments resulting from the break-up of Gondwana and the opening of the South Atlantic that began 130 million years ago.

Dec 13, 2025 · Falkland Islands, internally self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the South Atlantic Ocean. It lies about 300 miles northeast of the southern tip of South …

Visitors can reach the Falklands by air or by sea and there are many international and Falklands-based tour operators who can create a memorable trip for you. Or you can make plans to …

Key facts about the Falklands The Falkland Islands are a place unlike any other, which is why we thought it might be helpful to provide a list of key facts to bear in mind when visiting our …

Life in the Falklands can be divided between living in Stanley or living in camp, i.e. anywhere outside the capital. The two main islands of the territory are East Falkland and West Falkland, …

Expect changeable weather and bring clothing to cope with wind, rain and cold – the Falklands are as close to the South Pole as London is to the North. September is the month when …

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Dec 13, 2025 · The English captain John Strong made the first recorded landing in the Falklands, in 1690, and named the sound between the two main islands after Viscount Falkland, a British …

In pursuit of this claim in 1982, the islands were invaded by Argentina, precipitating the two-month-long undeclared Falklands War between Argentina and the United Kingdom, which …

Situated at 52˚ south, just 584 miles (940 km) from Antarctica (Elephant Island), the Falklands are an archipelago consisting of two main islands (East and West Falkland) and over 740 smaller …