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Falkland Islands

Flag of Falkland IslandsBanknote

Flag Description
Blue with the flag of the uk in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the falkland island coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms contains a white ram (sheep raising is the major economic activity) above the sailing ship desire (whose crew discovered the islands) with a scroll at the bottom bearing the motto desire the right.

Currency
Falkland pound.

Astronomy
Today's date is May 13, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter Moon.

Location
Southern south america, islands in the south atlantic ocean, east of southern argentina.

Climate
Cold marine; strong westerly winds, cloudy, humid; rain occurs on more than half of days in year; average annual rainfall is 24 inches in stanley; occasional snow all year, except in january and february, but does not accumulate.

Terrain
Rocky, hilly, mountainous with some boggy, undulating plains.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Atlantic Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at Mount Usborne 705 m.

Nature & Science News
Frigid robot eyes top tech prize - A robot which cares for millions of frozen biological samples is among four finalists for a top engineering award.
Antidote to lethal germ 'closer' - Scientists work on an antidote for botulinum toxin - one of the world's most feared biological weapons.
MPs debate embryology changes - MPs allow plans to update embryology laws to continue through Parliament, despite deep splits among MPs.
Giant panda hope for Scottish zoo - Edinburgh Zoo enters into negotiations to bring a pair of giant pandas from China to Scotland.
Cuts see green grants halved - The number of grants to people fitting green energy systems in their homes has halved, the BBC has learned.
Great tits cope well with warming - Great tits in Britain seem to be adapting to climatic change, scientists report, unlike some other birds.
Map of the Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands

This is a map of Falkland Islands. The map illustrates the location of Stanley and its proximity to Goose Green, Port Howard, Weddell, and the South Atlantic Ocean.

The Falkland Islands are located near the country of Argentina.

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