| Falkland Islands Album |
| In 1982 the Falkland Islands became the center of dispute between the UK and Argentina. Argentina using their military took over the islands. The UK responded and a war commenced. There were 649 Argentineans killed and 255 UK were killed. Now in the Falklands they refer to it as the war of "Liberation". In Argentina they refer to it as the "Invasion" by the UK. The population of the Falkland Islands is 3398 people. The Falklands are located 51 degrees S. latitude. |
| The Falkland Islands do not have trees unless planted in the city. |
| The Falkland Island Museum |
| Monument to the 255 UK soldiers who died in the Falkland war. |
| Our welcome to the islands. |
| Some of the homes along Main street |
| Two bird species of the Islands. |
| Monument to Margaret Thatcher who was the UK Prime Minister during the war. |
| They do have enough warmth at 51 degrees S latitude to grow flowers. |
| The Falkland Island Visitor Center |
| An Angelican church along Main Street |
| Inside the congregation had a bake sale just for the tourists. |
| The islands cemetery as well as some of the nicer homes on the island. |
| The front page of the Port Stanley Newspaper |