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The Falkland Islands have been fought over almost since time began and are now a self governing territory of the United Kingdom.
 
The Falkland Islands have been fought over almost since time began and are now a self governing territory of the United Kingdom.
 
Income was largely based around rearing sheep for wool, but as that market declined worldwide, offshore fishing and oil exploration are now more common.
 
Income was largely based around rearing sheep for wool, but as that market declined worldwide, offshore fishing and oil exploration are now more common.
 
 
 
 
  
  
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Tel: 050027272<br>
 
Tel: 050027272<br>
 
Fax: 0050027270
 
Fax: 0050027270
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==Record Office Lookup Requests==
 
  
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
 
 
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
 
 
 
'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
 
 
 
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
 
 
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==Links==
 
==Links==
  
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*[http://www.falklands-museum.com/ Falkland Island Museum and National Trust]
  
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*[http://www.falklands-museum.com/html/timeline/timeset.htm Timeline of Important Events in the History of the Falkland Islands]
  
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*[http://www.falklandislands.com/about_us/faq.asp Frequently Asked Questions about the Islands]
  
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*[http://www.falklands.info/background/lifearticle9.html Falkland Islands History Portal]
  
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*[http://www.latintravel.com/wtv/falkland/fiphotos.cfm Falkland Island Photograph Gallery]
  
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*[http://www.falklands.gov.fk/pb/fi/maritime-1.htm Falkland Island Maritime Heritage]
  
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*[http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/lighthouse/flk.htm The Islands Lighthouses]
  
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*[http://freepages.military.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cyberheritage/ The Falklands Conflict 1982]
  
  
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==Cemeteries==
  
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See [[Cemeteries Online]]
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Latest revision as of 13:51, 11 September 2022


The Falkland Islands.Source: Wikipedia


Capital Stanley
Language English


The Falkland Islands have been fought over almost since time began and are now a self governing territory of the United Kingdom. Income was largely based around rearing sheep for wool, but as that market declined worldwide, offshore fishing and oil exploration are now more common.




Register Offices

Registrar General
Town Hall
Stanley
Falkland Islands
South Atlantic Ocean
F1QQ 1ZZ

Tel: 050027272
Fax: 0050027270



Links


Cemeteries

See Cemeteries Online


Back to World Index Page