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  • Name
    Falkland Islands
  • Full Name
    Falkland Islands
  • Argentina and Britain have long disputed to whom the Falkand Islands (or Islas Malvinas) belong.  A disagreemet that led to an 11 week war in 1982.

    The Falkland Islands are home to many interesting wildlife including penguins, whales, seals and birds.

    The official spoken language is English.
  • Capital
    Stanley
  • Largest City
    Stanley
  • Population
    3,060
  • Area
    12,200 km2
  • Languages Spoken
    English
  • Religion
    Christian
  • Time Zone
    (UTC-4) - Summer (DST) (UTC-3)
  • Currency
    Falkland Islands pound
  • Dialing Code
    500
  • Internet Domain
    .fk