The Falklands

The Falkland Islands are:

• close to the North Pole

• in the Atlantic Ocean

• close to London

• in the Pacific Ocean

During the first years of the 1800's, the archipelago was dominated by

• the United Kingdom

• Argentina

• Peru

• Brazil

In 1982, a war between the UK and Argentina resulted in:

• the division of the islands. They are now both Argentine and British territory.

• Argentina's defeat. The islands are considered British territory.

• UK's defeat. The islands are considered Argentine territory.

• ONU's intervention. The islands are now an independent country.

In 2013, a ____________ on political status was held in the Falkland Islands. On that occasion, 99.8% of voters decided they wanted to remain a British overseas territory.

The capital city of the Falkland Islands is called

• Stanley

• Goose Green

• Port Howard

• London

Most of the current inhabitants were born on the islands.

• True

• False

What do the islanders celebrate on June 14th?

• Liberation Day - the date the islands stopped paying taxes to the United Kingdom.

• Liberation Day - the date the islands were freed from Argentine cultural influence.

• Liberation Day - the date the islands freed all the pengins people had caught.

• Liberation Day - the date the islands were freed from Argentine military occupation.

If you visit the Falklands, you will be able to see the five __________ species that live there.

The Falkland Islands' economy is based on:

• Agriculture

• Fishing

• Tourism

• All of the above