Overview
Country Overview
The Falkland Islands are located 560km (350 miles) off the east coast of South America and consist of two main islands and hundreds of small outlying islands, amounting to about two and a half million acres (one million hectares). Stanley, the capital, has pubs, snack bars and restaurants. The houses on the seafront overlook Stanley Harbour where many different sea birds (including five species of penguin) can be seen. In good weather, 19th-century sailing ships and wrecks abandoned over the years can be explored in and around Stanley and Darwin. The inland areas provide opportunities to observe the varied wildlife in the midst of the Islands’ natural beauty as well as good fishing. In addition, many visitors come to the Islands to see places made famous by the events of the Falkland Islands conflict such as the battlefields at Goose Green and Pebble Island. Food, generally British in character, includes large ‘camp breakfasts’ and smoko (tea and coffee with homemade cakes) with lunch and dinner. There is a variety of clubs (including a golf club) and societies that welcome visitors.
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