Falkland Islands: Disclosed Trivia Quiz

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Answer: Cold (40-55 degrees F)

The highest average monthly low is 45 degrees Fahrenheit, which occurs in January and February. The highest average monthly high is 58 degrees Fahrenheit, which also occurs in January and February.

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.

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.

Answer: Island Games

The Falkland Islands compete in the Island Games. It is a friendly athletic competition. The organization's full name is the International Island Games Association. Gibraltar is one of the members, though it is geographically not an island. The games occur every two years.

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.

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.