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The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean on the Patagonian Shelf. The principal islands are about 300 miles east of South America's southern Patagonian coast.  As a British overseas territory, the Falklands have internal self-governance, and the United Kingdom takes responsibility for their defense and foreign affairs. The islands' capital is Stanley on East Falkland.  ** Founded: Jun 14, 1982 Population: 2,932 (2012).  Capital: Stanley Archipelago, British Overseas Territories, Port Louis, Falkland Islands, Devon Uk, Article Writing, Atlantic Ocean, Adventure Awaits, Wikimedia Commons

The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean on the Patagonian Shelf. The principal islands are about 300 miles east of South America's southern Patagonian coast. As a British overseas territory, the Falklands have internal self-governance, and the United Kingdom takes responsibility for their defense and foreign affairs. The islands' capital is Stanley on East Falkland. ** Founded: Jun 14, 1982 Population: 2,932 (2012). Capital: Stanley

Jamestown i St Helena. Now a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. It measures 16 by 5 mls and has a population of 4,255 Falklands Islands, Island Pics, St Helena Island, Saint Helena Island, Polar Star, British Overseas Territories, California Wine Country, Saint Helena, Capital Cities

St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha pictures: Check out Tripadvisor members' 24 candid photos and videos of landmarks, hotels, and attractions in St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.

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Natural disasters which destroy lives, livelihoods and living conditions, are of course a tragedy. Such is the case with Hurricane Irma. However, there is another aspect to the devastation of the hurricane; it has exposed the dirty hidden rump of British Imperialism in the Caribbean. Using the euphemism of British Overseas Territories, the Imperialist regime in London is the controlling authority over the remnants of the British Empire. The territories globally include: Akrotiri and…

Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory and headland, on Spain's south coast. It’s dominated by the Rock of Gibraltar, a 426m-high limestone ridge. First settled by the Moors in the Middle Ages and later ruled by Spain, the outpost was ceded to the British in 1713. Layers of fortifications include the remains of a 14th-century Moorish Castle and the 18th century Great Siege Tunnels, which were expanded in WWII. Nature, Lake Garda, Louvre Pyramid, Getting Married Abroad, Milan Cathedral, British Overseas Territories, Angkor Wat Temple, St Nicolas, Old Port

Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory and headland, on Spain's south coast. It’s dominated by the Rock of Gibraltar, a 426m-high limestone ridge. First settled by the Moors in the Middle Ages and later ruled by Spain, the outpost was ceded to the British in 1713. Layers of fortifications include the remains of a 14th-century Moorish Castle and the 18th century Great Siege Tunnels, which were expanded in WWII.

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