the Falkland Islands
/ðə ˈfɔːlklənd aɪləndz/
/ðə ˌfɔːklənd ˈaɪləndz/
(also the Falklands
/ðə ˈfɔːlkləndz/
/ðə ˈfɔːkləndz/
)- a group of small islands in the south Atlantic Ocean. A few British people live there, mainly as sheep farmers. The islands are under British control, but they are claimed by Argentina, where they are called the Malvinas. see also Falklands War
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