An overview about Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands is also known as the Malvinas islands or Spanish Islas Malvinas. It is known as the self-governing internal land of the United Kingdom in the south Atlantic Ocean. The Falkland Islands are known as the British overseas lands or territories. The Falkland Islands are popular for their beauty and numerous other facts and activities.

History of Falkland Islands
After World War II, the concern over the dominion of the Falkland Islands was handed over to the United Nations. In the year 1964, the issue of the Falkland Islands was disputed to issue them the decolonization. In 1949 Argentina imposed its claim over the Falkland Islands. However, the British government has claimed the Falkland Islands since 1833. They believed this would end the colonization from the hands of the Argentina government and free the people from such a situation.

Geography of Falkland Islands
The Falkland Islands are composed of two parts. The East Falkland and the West Falkland Islands. Not only this but there are over 200 smaller islands as well. There are ranging hills that run across the east and west of the Falkland Islands. The distance of the hills reaches around 2,312 feet (705) at Mount Usborne in East Falkland. Both parts of the Falkland Islands also include or administrate the territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, including Shag and the Clerke rocks. They lie from 700-2000 miles or 1100 to 3200 km lying in the east and southeast of the Falkland Islands.

Climate
The climate of the Falkland Islands is quite pleasant. The Falkland Islands have a cool and windy climate. The Falkland Islands do not have much higher or harsh temperatures and climatic activities. The high west winds average is about 19 miles or 31 km per hour. Meanwhile, the annual average temperature is about 42-degree Fahrenheit, reaching up to 49-degree Fahrenheit or 9 degrees Celsius. The rain or the precipitation in the Falkland Islands can reach an average estimate of about 25 inches or 635 mm annually.

People and culture
Most of the population of the Falkland Islands consists of English-speaking communities. Most of them are have the Old British accent as well. Usually, farming and village-type lifestyle is practiced in the lands of the Falkland Islands. The main town of the Falkland Islands is Stanley. It is known as the cultural center of the Falkland Islands. They have several historical museums and national trusts as well. The Falkland Islands represent a good image of their historical wildlife.

References

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• Wikipedia

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