2006-06-12 12:21:15 · 8 answers · asked by Kraljica Katica 7 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
Argentina's name for the Falkland islands in the south Atlantic i think
2006-06-12 12:31:13 · answer #1 · answered by frankyboy2 2 · 7⤊ 1⤋
The Malvinas are also know as the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas).
Although first sighted by an English navigator in 1592, the first landing (English) did not occur until almost a century later in 1690, and the first settlement (French) was not established until 1764. The colony was turned over to Spain two years later and the islands have since been the subject of a territorial dispute, first between Britain and Spain, then between Britain and Argentina. The UK asserted its claim to the islands by establishing a naval garrison there in 1833. Argentina invaded the islands on 2 April 1982. The British responded with an expeditionary force that landed seven weeks later and after fierce fighting forced Argentine surrender on 14 June 1982.
2006-06-12 19:28:52 · answer #2 · answered by Bebo70 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are the Falkland Islands:
The Falkland Islands, also called the Malvinas, are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean, located 300 miles (483 kilometres) from the coast of South America. They consist of two main islands, East Falkland and West Falkland, together with about 700 smaller islands. Stanley, on East Falkland, is the capital and largest city. The islands are a self-governing Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom, but have been the subject of a claim to sovereignty by Argentina since the early years of Argentina's independence.
In 1982 the islands were invaded by Argentina, precipitating the two-month-long undeclared Falklands War between Argentina and the United Kingdom, which resulted in the defeat and withdrawal of Argentine forces. Since the war there has been strong economic growth in both fisheries and tourism.
2006-06-12 19:26:36 · answer #3 · answered by tsmith007 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh you mean the Falkland Islands, they are off the coast of Argentina and are British.
2006-06-12 19:30:04 · answer #4 · answered by beefypete_quizmaster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Islands that legitimately belong to Argentina but now are in British pocesion.
2006-06-12 19:38:34 · answer #5 · answered by hombre_riendo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Directly above the centre of the Earth.
2006-06-13 17:59:51 · answer #6 · answered by Kango Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE FAULKLAND ISLANDS in the south atlantic ocean
2006-06-12 19:28:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
malvines in buaska latvia
malvina rimini italy
2006-06-12 19:28:48 · answer #8 · answered by benji 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋