We are a vibrant and diverse island community with a long history and unique culture. Escape on the ultimate island adventure! Argentina invaded the islands on 2 april 1982.
With two main islands, east falkland. We continue to prosper due to the pioneering efforts of our people for over nine generations. The british responded with an expeditionary force that landed seven weeks later and after fierce fighting forced an argentine.
Located in the south atlantic ocean, the falkland islands are a breathtaking blend of rugged landscapes, abundant wildlife, and fascinating history. The islands lie at the boundary of the subantarctic oceanic and tundra climate zones, and both. The archipelago consists of over 740 islands. Under the british nationality (falkland islands) act 1983, falkland islanders are british citizens.
It lies about 300 miles northeast of the southern tip of south. The falkland islands comprise two main islands, east falkland and west falkland (in spanish isla gran malvina and isla soledad respectevely) and about 700 small islands.