the Falkland Islands
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/ðə ˌfɔːklənd ˈaɪləndz/
(also the Falklands
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)- a group of small islands in the south Atlantic Ocean. A few British people live there, mainly as sheep farmers. The islands are under British control, but they are claimed by Argentina, where they are called the Malvinas.
see also Falklands War福克兰群岛:南大西洋中的一组小岛。一些英国人在那里生活,主要是养羊。这些群岛处于英国的控制之下,但被阿根廷称其为马尔维纳斯群岛。