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Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

Flag of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

Flag of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

 

Official name: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Flag description: blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Falkland Island coat of arms in a white disk centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms contains a white ram (sheep raising is the major economic activity) above the sailing ship Desire (whose crew discovered the islands) with a scroll at the bottom bearing the motto DESIRE THE RIGHT
Capital: Stanley
Location: Southern South America, islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, east of southern Argentina


Map of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

Map of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

 

 


 

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