The Falkland Islands, or Islas Malvinas in Spanish, are an archipelago located in the South Atlantic Ocean.
The Falkland Islands, or Islas Malvinas in Spanish, are an archipelago located in the South Atlantic Ocean. The principal islands are about 500 kilometres east of the Patagonian coast at a latitude of about 52°S. The archipelago which has an area of 12 173 square kilometres comprises East Falkland, West Falkland and 776 smaller islands. As a British Overseas Territory, the islands enjoy a large degree of internal self-governance with the United Kingdom guaranteeing good government and taking responsibility for their defence and foreign affairs. The islands' capital is Stanley on East Falkland.
