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Which country established the first settlement in the Falkland Islands?

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Map showing the southern tip of South America, highlighting Argentina and Chile, with the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) labeled in the South Atlantic Ocean east of Argentina. The map notes the islands are administered by the United Kingdom and claimed by Argentina. An inset shows Argentina's location in South America.
Falkland Islands

The first settlement in the Falkland Islands was established by France. The French navigator Louis-Antoine de Bougainville founded this colony on East Falkland in 1764.12