Falkland islands

Why go?

falkland islands

Physical map of Falkland Islands showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps. Key facts about Falkland Islands.

The Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) This remote archipelago of islands off the coast of Argentina is home to exotic penguins, rare birds, huge seal colonies and lots of sheep. Officially a British Overseas Territory, this remote outpost is most often visited on cruise ships, where the Falklands serves a launch pad for adventure expeditions in Antarctica. Planning a Trip to the Falklands Currency: Falkland pounds Language: English Electricity: 240V – but why worry about this? Grab a…

Falkland Islands Tours - Explore the wildlife-rich Falkland Islands on this 8-day custom trip. Enjoy inviting local communities and wildlife colonies.

Port Louis is a settlement on northeastern East Falkland. It was established by Louis de Bougainville in 1764 as the first French settlement on the islands, but was then transferred to Spain in 1767 and renamed Puerto Soledad (In Spanish, East Falkland is known as Isla Soledad).

Topographic map of Falkland Islands

Poblado de Darwin (Darwin Settlement)

Minefield sign. Falkland Islands

Figuring out how to visit the Falkland Islands is fairly easy. A traveler’s best option is to book a voyage with an experienced polar expedition operator.

11 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in the Falkland Islands | PlanetWare

The Falklands War 1982. Argentina vs UK. Ascension Island, South Georgia as well as the Falkland Islands are still British Overseas Territories. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falklands_War

The Falklands War Memorial in Stanley

Falkland Islands, Steeple Jason. Photo about tourist, atlantic, distant, green, falkland, steeple, travel, uninhabited, island, islands, jason, british, rugged, mountain - 17882032

Falkland Islands: they're like rural England (accents, fog, cold and all) but with penguins! Right off the coast of Argentina.

Tierra del Fuego, provincia (province), far southern Argentina. It consists of the eastern half of the triangular island of Tierra del Fuego (Spanish: “Land of Fire”)—the other half is part of Chile—lying between the Strait of Magellan (north) and Beagle Channel (south) at the southern extremity of South America. Ushuaia, the provincial capital, is located on the Beagle Channel and is the southernmost city in the world. Argentina also claims as part of the province a number of islands in the…

Explore thejourney1972 (South America addicted)'s 6123 photos on Flickr!

On the Falkland Islands Sheep and Gentoo Penguins cohabitate in harmony