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Revision as of 21:20, May 26, 2007
File:Falkland Islands map.gif
Map of the Falkland Islands
The Falkland Islands are a small group of islands situated in the South Atlantic Ocean, near the coast of Argentina.
Sovereignty
The Islands have been a territory of the United Kingdom for 170 years, but the British claim to sovereignty is disputed by Argentina. A war was fought over the issue in 1982. France and Spain have also previously laid claim to the islands.
Economy
The Falklands economy is based largely on fishing, although recently evidence of oil deposits around the islands has suggested the possibility of an economic revolution.