Falkland Islands Trivia

1. The Falkland Islands are approximately 200 miles in distance from what country?

From Quiz Falkland Islands: Disclosed

Answer: Argentina

The archipelago is located in the south Atlantic Ocean, 584 miles from the British Antarctic Territory. The Falkland Islands are more than 2,000 miles from South Africa!

From Quiz The Falkland Islands

Answer: 1592

The islands were discovered by the English ship of John Davis. They were also first explored by the British, in 1690. The first settlement was French, and a British settlement was established, but the islands were then taken by the Spanish in 1774. The Spanish were expelled by the British and Americans by 1811. One early report mentions the discovery of a native boat, raising interest in looking for evidence of an aboriginal population, but it seems the islands were uninhabited when European settlement began.

From Quiz Falkland Islands: Disclosed

Answer: Two

There are two main islands, East Falkland and West Falkland, as well as 776 smaller islands. East Falkland is joined together by a narrow isthmus called Lafonia, separating the northern half from the southern half. It is also the larger island.

From Quiz The Falkland Islands

Answer: 400 miles east of Tierra del Fuego

They lie near the southern tip of South America, south of the 50th parallel. This means they are further south than South Africa, Australia or New Zealand. Christ Church Cathedral, on the islands, is the southernmost in the world.

From Quiz Falkland Islands: Disclosed

Answer: East Falkland

East Falkland contains the capital city Stanley. It is also the Falkland Islands' only large city and the largest city in terms of population.

From Quiz The Falkland Islands

Answer: 2,400

There can be up to another 2,000 military personnel on the islands, staying temporarily. Also on the islands are about 700,000 sheep!

From Quiz Falkland Islands: Disclosed

Answer: United Kingdom

They are self-governing, though the British have ruled them since 1833. However, Argentina has long wanted the Falkland Islands to become an integral part of it, but this has been rejected by the Falkland Islanders.

From Quiz The Falkland Islands

Answer: East Falkland

East and West Falkland are the largest of over 200 islands, comprising more than 4,700 square miles of mainly hilly land. Smaller islands, such as Sea Lion and Carcass Islands afford some of the best opportunities to see the diversity of wildlife in the Falklands.

From Quiz Falkland Islands: Disclosed

Answer: Argentina

After they invaded the Falkland Islands, the British fought the Argentines for 74 days in the Falkland's War. Losing the war helped overthrow Argentina's military government.

From Quiz The Falkland Islands

Answer: Port Stanley

Around 2,000 people live in Port Stanley, the remotest capital in the world. The areas outside Stanley are known locally as 'Camp', from the Spanish 'campo', for 'country'. Indeed, many place names arise from the former Spanish and French settlements on the islands.

From Quiz Falkland Islands: Disclosed

Answer: Sebald de Weert

Sebald de Weert, a Dutch sailor, is widely believed to be the first European to sight the islands. There is evidence of pre-European settlement. It is thought that Amerigo Vespucci might have visited the islands in 1502, but he did not name the islands he "discovered". Lucas Vázquez de Ayllón and Vasco Nunez de Balboa were both Spanish explorers who lived in the 16th century.

From Quiz Falkland Islands: Disclosed

Answer: Port Louis

Port Louis, now Puerto Soledad, was the first European settlement on the islands. Later, it became a sheep farm. Puerto Soledad is located on East Falkland. All the incorrect answers are also settlements on the Falkland Islands.

From Quiz The Falkland Islands

Answer: Five

The Falklands boast many of the world's Rockhopper and Gentoo penguins, and smaller populations of king, Magellanic (or 'jackass') and macaroni penguins. Seals, sea lions and many species of birds can also been seen on the islands, which were explored by Charles Darwin as part of his research into evolution.

From Quiz Falkland Islands: Disclosed

Answer: 4,700 square miles

Most of the Falkland Islands' total area is land, though there are a few creeks. One of the major water areas is San Carlos Water, a fjord on East Falkland.

From Quiz The Falkland Islands

Answer: Islas Malvinas

The occupation of the 'Malvinas', as Argentines refer to the islands, was short-lived, as the UK organised a bloody counter-invasion. The Argentine claim to the islands is based on the disputed sovereignty claimed by Spain in the nineteenth century and an interpretation of the islands as an oppressed British colony.

From Quiz Falkland Islands: Disclosed

Answer: Mount Usborne

Mount Usborne is on East Falkland and is 2,313 feet high. Mount Adam is 2,297 feet high and is on West Falkland. Smoko Mount and Mount Challenger are both on East Falkland.

From Quiz The Falkland Islands

Answer: Santiago, Chile

Relationships with Argentina are somewhat strained, so links have been made with Chile. Most fruit, vegetables and beer on the islands come from Chile. Most of the tourists arrive on cruise ships. Why not join them?

From Quiz Falkland Islands: Disclosed

Answer: Falkland Islander

By the 21st century, Falkland Islanders made up 61.3% of the population. Spaniards made up about 2.6% of the population, while the British made up approximately 29% of the population. Japanese made up around 0.6% of the population.

From Quiz Falkland Islands: Disclosed

Answer: 30,000

Some mines were cleared soon after the war, but were discontinued. Renewed demining efforts have been going on since 2009, and slowly land is being cleared.

From Quiz Falkland Islands: Disclosed

Answer: Port Howard

Port Howard dominates a 200,000 acre sheep farm. If Fox Bay East and Fox Bay West, two separate settlements, were one settlement, together they would be the largest settlement on West Falkland.

From Quiz Falkland Islands: Disclosed

Answer: Internet service

In 2009, telephone service was provided to all inhabited locations--other than Stanley--by microwave radio. Internet was provided by dial-up in Stanley.

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