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The Falkland Islands

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : South America : The Falkland Islands

Introduction:
"The Falklands are an overseas territory of the UK, located in the South Atlantic. They suddenly came into the public eye when Argentina invaded, starting a brief war with Britain. Now, the islands have settled back to a more peaceful life."


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


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


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 Louis
    Salvador
    Port Stanley


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


7. While on the Falklands, people love to spot the plentiful penguins. How many different species breed on the islands?
    Five
    Three
    One
    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?
    Cash point (ATM)
    Cinema
    Mobile telephone reception
    College


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


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