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  Falkland Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic continental shelf consisting of two main islands, East Falkland and West Falkland, and a number of smaller islands.
This conflict is called the Falklands War in English, and 14 June is Liberation Day on the Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
The most convincing of these claims is the existence of the Falkland Island fox or Warrah, possibly descended from the South American culpeo used as hunting dogs by the Yaghan people of Tierra del Fuego.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Falkland_Islands   (1830 words)

  
 Falkland Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic consisting of two main islands, East Falkland and West Falkland, and a number of smaller islands.
Argentina invaded the islands in 1982, leading to the Falklands War in which they were retaken by the UK.
The most convincing is the Falkland Island fox, or Warrah, possibly descended from South American culpeo used as hunting dogs by Yaghan people of Tierra del Fuego.
www.hartselle.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Falkland_Islands   (1012 words)

  
 The Falklands War (1982) / La Guerra de Las Malvinas (1982)
The Falkland Islands are a group of islands in the south Atlantic.
The government of the Falkland Islands administers the British dependent territories of South Georgia, the South Sandwich Islands, and the Shag and Clerke rocks, lying from 700 to 2,000 miles (1,100 to 3,200 km) to the east and southeast of the Falklands.
The total population of the islands was estimated at 2100 (in 1991) and 2967 in July 2003.
www.yendor.com /vanished/falklands-war.html   (3069 words)

  
 The Falkland Islands War
The total population of the islands at 1991 was estimated at 2100.
The fact that the islands are 100% populated by English speaking "Kelpers" (about 1800 of them), who prefered to remain under British rule notwithstanding, virtually every child in Argentina was made to believe that the islands are Argentine, and that this "imperialistic injustice" ought to be reversed.
General Mario Menendez is proclaimed military governor of the islands, and as Galtieri predicted, the move proves to be extremely popular: In Buenos Aires, where the unions had a week earlier demonstrated against the government, there are massive outbursts of solidarity in the streets.
www.ability.org.uk /falklands-war.html   (2165 words)

  
 The Argentine Seizure Of The Malvinas [Falkland] Islands: History and Diplomacy
Out of this was born the Falkland Islands Emergency Committee and what later was termed the "Falklands lobby."(6) This lobby dedicated itself to the prevention of any compromise of British sovereignty over the Islands.(7) The influence wielded by the Falklands lobby in Parliament became evident in March 1968.
An expedition to the Islands by Lord Chalfont in 1968 soured his hopes for a change of heart by the Islanders and convinced him that they were determined not to give an inch on the sovereignty question.
Shackleton concluded that the Islands' economy was declining and recommended establishment of new economic ties between Argentina and the Islanders.(13) This opened the door for yet another British diplomat, Ted Rowlands, to negotiate with the Islanders in February 1977.
www.globalsecurity.org /military/library/report/1987/CRD.htm   (10993 words)

  
 The Falkland Islands Conflict, 1982: Air Defense Of The Fleet
In 1764 he claimed the islands in the name of Louis XV and built a small fort and settlement just north of Port Stanley on the eastern is- land.2 The British countered in the following year by sending Commodore John Byron to survey the islands and make claim the territory for the crown.
The islands were essentially ungoverned until 1820 when the new state of the Union Provinces of Rio de la Plata, a fore- runner of the present day Argentina sent a frigate to estab- lish claim to the island as part of Argentina's colonial legacy from Spain.
Falkland Sound between the two major islands is bordered on the west by a chain of mountains rising to 2,160 feet.
www.globalsecurity.org /military/library/report/1984/HJA.htm   (20174 words)

  
 Transport in the Falkland Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Be aware, however, that passenger load may be reduced depending on the condition of the airstrips being visited; outside of Stanley, all airstrips in the Falklands are either dirt strips or grassy fields.
Note that unless the plane is flying to an island with a very poor landing strip there are almost never space constraints that would prevent traveling with a few extra kilos of baggage.
For large groups it may be possible to charter a boat in advance, thus providing a great way to visit some of the less-traveled islands (be aware that per-passenger landing fees are charged on many of the islands; contact the island's owner before visiting).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Transport_in_the_Falkland_Islands   (490 words)

  
 Falkland Islands
The arms of the Falkland Islands are: 'blue chief with a white ram on a grass compartment over a blue and white wavy base bearing a Tudor style ship'.
The Falkland Islands red ensign was designed by the late director of the Flag Institute, Dr William Crampton, in spring 1996.
The Red Ensign defaced with the badge of the Falkland Islands was approved by Her Majesty 16th December 1998 and came into effect on 25th January 1999 (Statutory Instrument 1998 No 3147).
flagspot.net /flags/fk.html   (1374 words)

  
 Falkland Islands Government
The Falkland Islands Police Force was established on the 1st November 1846 with the appointment of Francis Parry as Chief Constable.
The Falkland Islands Police Force was granted the "Royal" prefix by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 1st January 1992.
The Royal Falkland Islands Police uphold adopted English Statute Law and local Ordinances and are governed by the Police Ordinance 1967, (soon to be replaced by the Police Ordinance 2000).
www.falklands.gov.fk /3c.htm   (640 words)

  
 Falkland Islands
The Falkland Islands, located in the Southern Atlantic Ocean about 280 miles east of the southern tip of South America, are home to one of the richest concentrations of wildlife left in the world.
Visitor accommodations on the outer islands consist of small lodges, hotels, and cottages that are modest by clean and comfortable.
The Falkland Islands are one of the few unspoiled areas of the world in which wildlife is still at ease with man. Still relatively undeveloped as a tourist destination, the Falklands are one of the most exciting locations for wildlife photography left in the world.
www.dramaticlightphoto.com /falkland.htm   (456 words)

  
 Falkland Islands War --  Encyclopædia Britannica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
During the Falkland Islands War, for example, British forces depended heavily on cartography.
Known as the Islas Malvinas in Argentina and the Falkland Islands in Britain, the land had been the subject of debate between the two countries ever since Britain reclaimed the islands as a crown colony in 1833.
On April 2, 1982, the military forces of Argentina seized the Falkland Islands, a British possession in the South Atlantic.
www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=9033636   (907 words)

  
 Falkland Islands Gallery
This settlement is typical of the communities that dot the islands and are home to the workers and managers of the huge sheep farms that drive the local economy, in this case the 300,000 acre Goose Green farm.
Port Howard, on West Falkland Island, is one of the last remaining large farming settlements in the Falklands.
West Point Island is a destination accessible only to those lucky enough to cruise the Falkland Islands on one of the several ships that have added this unique stop to their itinerary.
www.latintravel.com /wtv/falkland/fiphotos.cfm   (1764 words)

  
 Touring notes: Falkland Islands/Islas Malvinas
Cycling is a possible way of getting around on the main islands given the absence of public road transport.
The islands are about the size of Wales, split into East Falkland which is the main inhabited island, West Falkland which is marginally larger, and many small islands.
The roadstone in the Falklands is among the hardest in the world and will wear your tyres rapidly.
www.geocities.com /TheTropics/Island/6810/ivan/falklands.html   (1460 words)

  
 Falkland Islands - Peace Proposal, Gerardo Bartolomé   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The inhabitants of the western island will be able to demand a special compensation and choose to remain in this island or (with the compensation) live in the eastern island.
The islands are also claimed by Argentina and they were the reason of the war between the two countries in 1982 when Argentine forces invaded the islands on the morning of April the 2
The vindication of the British over the islands is based on the belief the British explorer John Davis was the first to see and chart the islands.
www.inmueblesargentinos.com /malvinasfalkland.htm   (722 words)

  
 Falkland Islands; Safety travel information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
REPRESENTATION IN THE UK Falkland Islands Government and Tourist Office; Falkland House; 14 Broadway; London; SW1H 0BH.
To visit the Falkland Islands an application has to be made to the Falklands Islands Government as they provide the transportation.
The islands are made up of a small population; living in and around the capital.
www.brookes.ac.uk /worldwise/directory/www00067.html   (320 words)

  
 The Royal Air Force - Stations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Permanently based at Akrotiri is No 84 Squadron who perform Search and Rescue duties as well as a support role for the UN peacekeeping forces on the island with Griffin helicopters.
Situated approximately in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, and over 700 miles from its nearest neighbour, Ascension Island was used extensively as a staging base during the Falklands War.
Regular flights from RAF Brize Norton link the island to the UK, as does the six-weekly arrival of the MOD cargo and resupply vessels.
www.raf.mod.uk /stations/os_base.html   (380 words)

  
 Falklands Invasion, Rosario - Falklands War 1982
With talks on the future of the Falklands stalled, Argentina reacts strongly and by the
following the landings, the invading warships are returning to port, although some of the naval transports are used in the build-up, and after the
Most of the aircraft destined to be lost on the islands fly over although some of the helicopters are air-lifted, and Coast Guard patrol craft "Islas Malvinas" and "Rio Iguaza" reach
www.naval-history.net /F15invasion.htm   (846 words)

  
 BBC News | UK | The battle over the Falklands
The long running dispute between Britain and Argentina over the ownership of the Falkland Islands has its origins in the founding of an Argentine settlement on the islands in 1826.
Argentine troops seize the islands of South Georgia and the South Sandwich group following a short battle, prompting enthusiastic celebrations in Buenos Aires.
The 200-mile exclusion zone is replaced by a Falklands Protection Zone of 150 miles.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/uk_news/199850.stm   (932 words)

  
 Falkland Islands Museum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
If you are planning to visit the Falkland Islands, you would be well advised to make time to explore the Falkland Islands Museum.
There's a display on Transport through the years, from horse to aircraft of various kinds.
Telephones of the kind I can remember using twenty years ago - the kind you wound to produce a certain number of rings, which those along that particular line would recognise and pick up when it was their code.
www.falklandwool.com /islands/museum.html   (700 words)

  
 Falkland Islands - Unipedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Amphibious Assault Falklands: The Battle of San Carlos Water
Lonely Planet Falklands and South Georgia Island (Lonely Planet Falklands and South Georgia Island)
Task Force: The Illustrated History of the Falklands War
www.unipedia.info /Fk.html   (1074 words)

  
 Falkland Islands Government   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
As part of this programme of expansion, there are now over 30 miles of surfaced roads on the Islands, as well as, over 160 miles of unsurfaced roads.
Air transport within the Islands is provided, by the Falkland Islands Government Air Service (FIGAS), on an on-call basis, using four Britten-Norman "Islander", nine-seater aircraft (incl the pilot).
Freight is normally transported around the Islands by the coastal ship, MV ‘Tamar FI’, which is operated by Byron Marine Ltd. The ship carries fuel and other supplies to farms and outlying islands, collecting wool for the return trip, for subsequent onward shipment to the United Kingdom by charter vessel.
www.falklands.gov.fk /10f.htm   (326 words)

  
 Falkland Islands, Transport
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Fakland Islans Islas Malvinas Falkland Islands Stanley territory of the UK; Argentina Southern South America, iland in the South Atlantic Ocean.
transport.scandinavia-pictures.com /falkland.htm   (331 words)

  
 Argentine Pucara, Super Etendard, Skyhawk aircraft v British ships - Falklands War 1982
6 Aermacchi MB-339A's to Falklands, 2 lost and 3 captured
24 Pucaras to Falklands, 13 lost and 11 captured, plus one mainland-based aircraft lost
transferred to the Falklands, all of which are destroyed or captured, plus two Navy helicopters lost at sea brings total losses from all causes to a round one hundred.
www.naval-history.net /F41argaircraft.htm   (269 words)

  
 U.S. Trade with Falkland Islands in 98
If you have questions, please call the Data Dissemination Branch at (301)457-2311.
1-Digit SITC Commodity Exports Imports ---------------------- -------- -------- 7 Machinery and Transport Equipment 2.40 (-) 9 Commodities and Transactions, N.E.S. (-) Represents zero.
1-Digit SITC Commodity Exports Imports ---------------------- -------- -------- 0 Food and Live Animals (-) 0.13 7 Machinery and Transport Equipment (Z) (-) 9 Commodities and Transactions, N.E.S. (-) Represents zero.
www.census.gov /foreign-trade/sitc1/1998/c3720.html   (464 words)

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