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Falkland Islands cultural definition

Islands in the south Atlantic Ocean located near Argentina but owned by Britain. Argentina, which has long claimed title to the islands and refers to them as Islas Malvinas, seized them in 1982, but Britain retook them after a brief war.

Group of islands in the south Atlantic Ocean, located east of the Strait of Magellan off the coast of Argentina.

  • The islands, under British rule, were seized by Argentina in 1982, but were retaken by Britain.

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