Falkland Islands

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Etymology

Name taken from the Falkland Sound, which was named for Viscount Falkland by John Strong, who landed on the islands in 1690.

Proper noun

the Falkland Islands pl

  1. Overseas territory of the United Kingdom, located in the South Atlantic. Official name: Falkland Islands. Argentina contests the British sovereignty in the islands.

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  • Countries of the world
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