Falkland Islands: References & Edit History
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A general history of the islands is recounted in Mary Cawkell, The Falkland Story, 1592β1982 (1983). Lowell S. Gustafson, The Sovereignty Dispute over the Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (1988), describes the conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom. William Wagstaff, Falkland Islands: The Bradt Travel Guide (2001), provides information for the traveler.
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
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| Top Questions added. | Jul 12, 2026 | ||
| Modified link of Web site: BBC News - Falkland Islands profile. | Jul 06, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of Prince Edward Island - Institute of Island Studies - Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) (PDF). | Oct 03, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: NERC Open Research Archive - The Geology of the Falkland Islands (PDF). | Dec 20, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - British Overseas Territories - Falklands Islands. | Jun 18, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Academia - Falkland Islands/Islas Malvinas. | Apr 27, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Official Tourism Site of The Falkland Islands. | Oct 25, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: NASA Earth Observatory - Falkland Islands. | Apr 23, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: CRW Flags - Flag of Falkland Islands, United Kingdom. | Feb 18, 2019 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Sep 12, 2018 | ||
| Media added. | Feb 20, 2015 | ||
| Revised Economy and Cultural life sections. Added "Malouines" as an early French name of the islands. |
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Jun 27, 2014 | |
| Updated for the result of a referendum on retaining the islands' status as a British overseas territory. | Mar 13, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: h2g2 - Falkland Islands. | Dec 27, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: Fact Monster - World - Falkland Islands, Atlantic Ocean. | Dec 27, 2011 | ||
| Updated government and history sections for new constitution. | May 05, 2009 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Oct 10, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Geography - Geography of Falkland Islands. | Jul 30, 2008 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Oct 11, 2007 | ||
| Added new Web site: Penguins and Seabirds of the South Atlantic. | Oct 24, 2006 | ||
| Added new Web site: BBC News - Falkland Islands profile. | Jul 26, 2006 | ||
| Article revised. | Apr 22, 2005 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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