Falkland Islands

The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean on the Patagonian Shelf. The principal islands are East Falkland, West Falkland and 776 smaller islands. The population consists primarily of native-born Falkland Islanders, the majority of British descent. As a British overseas territory, the Falklands have internal self-governance and the United Kingdom takes responsibility for their defence and...