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| a self-governing British colony also claimed by Argentina: site of a war between the two nations in 1982. 2000; 4618 sq. mi. (11,961 sq. km). |
Group of islands in the south Atlantic Ocean, located east of the Strait of Magellan off the coast of Argentina.
Note: The islands, under British rule, were seized by Argentina in 1982, but were retaken by Britain.