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The Falkland Islands (/ ˈ f ɔː (l) k l ə n d, ˈ f ɒ l k-/ FAW(L)K-lənd, FOLK-; [6] Spanish: Islas Malvinas [ˈislas malˈβinas]), commonly referred to as The Falklands, is an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean on the Patagonian Shelf.
Mount Usborne (Spanish: Cerro Alberdi) is a mountain on East Falkland. At 705 m (2,313 ft) above sea level, it is the highest point in the Falkland Islands. It is only 5 metres (16 ft) taller than Mount Adam, the highest peak on West Falkland. The mountain is referenced by Charles Darwin in Chapter 9 of Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle.
This is a featured picture on Wikimedia Commons (Featured pictures) ... English: The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean, located 300 ...
The Falkland Islands Government built a network of all weather roads around East and West Falkland, [1] Port Howard is at the northern end of the West Falkland network. Every three years, Port Howard hosts the West Falklands Sports. This week-long celebration of the end of the shearing season combines horse-racing with other festivities.
Stanley is the main shopping centre on the islands and the hub of East Falkland's road network. Attractions include the Falkland Islands Museum, Government House—built in 1845 and home to the Governor of the Falkland Islands—and a golf course, as well as a whale-bone arch, a totem pole, several war memorials and the shipwrecks in
A map of the Falkland Islands West Falkland from near Keppel Island Johnson's Harbour settlement, East Falkland. Spheniscus magellanicus on Carcass Island. The Neck on Saunders Island. Eudyptes chrysocome on New Island. Stanley Harbour, Stanley with mountains in the distance.
Map of the Falkland Islands Stanley, Capital of the Falkland Islands Goose Green. List. List of settlements by name, population, and island it is located on #
As with many locations around the Falkland Islands, in the early 19th century West Point was a popular site for slaughtering seals and penguins for oil. Literal overkill ended this industry in the area. The island was established as a sheep farm in 1879 by Arthur Felton, great uncle of Roddy Napier, the present owner. [6]