The Falkland Islands

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1. When did Europeans first discover the Falklands? 1592 1792 1692 1892

2. Where, roughly, will you find the Falkland Islands? 300 miles southwest of Cape Town 400 miles east of Tierra del Fuego 600 miles east of Buenos Aires 500 miles west of Santiago

3. What is the approximate population of the Falklands (excluding military personnel)? 240 240,000 24,000 2,400

4. On which of the Falkland Islands do the vast majority of the population live? Carcass Island West Falkland East Falkland Sea Lion Island

5. What is the name of the capital of the Falkland Islands? Goose Green Port Stanley Salvador Port Louis

6. Which of these is NOT one of the major industries of the Falklands? Wool Tourism Fishing Meat

7. While on the Falklands, people love to spot the plentiful penguins. How many different species breed on the islands? One Five Three Ten

8. Argentina invaded the Falklands in 1982, and still claims them. What is the Argentinean name for the Falkland Islands? Islas Galapagos Islas Baleares Islas Malvinas Islas Canarias

9. The Falklands are really quite remote. Which is the only one of these facilities could you find there? Cinema Scheduled bus service Cash point (ATM) College

10. There are military flights to the Falklands from Brize Norton, in the UK. From where could you catch a regular, scheduled flight? London, UK Santiago, Chile Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Buenos Aires, Argentina