Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) - 2016
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This was a starting point for picking up my ship heading for South Georgia and Antarctica. I was so excited about being here and what was to come.
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5 Falkland Islands Facts:
- Language: English is the main language spoken
- Currency: The Falkland Island pound, which is pegged to the British pound. Both are used interchangeably
- A British overseas territory located in the South Atlantic Ocean
- The 'Islands' are made up of about 780 islands of various sizes
- Although owned by Britain, the Islands are self governing and have their own government for day to day issues
My photos
Enjoy them - they are a small selection of my favourites.
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Cape Petrel and Albatross. Taken from the ship. (Photo by Maria Dillon)
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Oyster Catcher. Port Stanley. (Photo by Maria Dillon)
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My top 4 things I enjoyed in the Falklands
- The wildlife.
- Visiting a place I had seen on the TV during the Falklands conflict and seeing it in the flesh. Many British and Argentinian lives were lost in this conflict.
- Walking through the airport and hearing British accents - this felt very strange given that I had traveled many hours to get here.
- The peace and quiet of Port Stanley.
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