Which country does Tsushima Island belong to?

The Falkland Islands refers to the Malvinas Islands, which is called "Falkland Islands" in Britain (English: Falklands Islands).

It is an archipelago in the South Atlantic. The main island is located about 500 kilometers east of the south coast of Patagonia in South America and about 52 degrees south latitude.

The whole archipelago includes East Falkland Island, West Falkland Island and 776 small islands, with a total area of 12200 square kilometers. The Falkland Islands is a British overseas territory with internal autonomy, and Britain is responsible for its national defense and foreign affairs. The capital of the islands is Port Stanley (Argentina calls it "Port Argentina"), which is located on Soledad Island.

The discovery of the Falkland Islands and its post-European colonial history are controversial. France, Britain, Spain and Argentina have all established settlements on the island.

1833 Britain reaffirmed colonial rule, but Argentina still claimed sovereignty over Tsushima Island. 1982, Argentina occupied Falklands militarily, and Falklands War broke out. After Argentina was defeated and retreated, Britain once again had sovereignty over the islands.

According to the British "Guardian" reported on March 29th, 20 16, the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf determined that the Malvinas Islands were located in Argentine territorial waters.

20 17 On May 17, China reiterated its support for Albania's sovereignty claim on the question of the Malvinas Islands and its position of seeking a peaceful settlement of the dispute through the resumption of dialogue and negotiations in accordance with relevant United Nations resolutions.

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Geographical environment of Malvinas Islands:

1, location and area

Malvinas Islands is located in the South Atlantic Ocean east of the southern tip of Argentina, more than 500 kilometers west of Argentina. It is located about 480 kilometers (300 miles) northeast of the southern tip of South America and about the same distance east of strait of magellan.

Located at 5140'-53 00' south latitude and 57 40'-62 00' west longitude, it consists of 346 islands and reefs with an area of 1 1800 square kilometers and a population of about 3,000. The capital is Port Stanley.

2. Topography

The whole territory consists of two main islands, East Falkland and West Falkland, and more than 200 small islands. The coast is tortuous and the terrain is complex. The northern part of the archipelago is dominated by two east-west mountains, with the highest peak reaching 705 meters. The island is mountainous and the rivers are short and slow.

There are east-west mountains in the north of the two main islands, and Osborn Mountain in East Falkland Island is 705 meters (23 12 feet) above sea level. Many drowning valleys along the coast have formed a safe haven. There are many small rivers flowing in the wide canyon covered with peat.

3. Climate characteristics

The climate of the Malvinas Islands is cold and humid, with an average annual temperature of 5.6 degrees Celsius. The average annual precipitation is 625mm, and there are about 250 rainy and snowy days in a year. The cool and windy climate makes the temperature stable, with only a small seasonal change.

Strong westerly winds average 365,438+0km (65,438+09 miles) per hour, with an annual average temperature of about 5℃(42℉), an average maximum temperature of 9℃(49℉) and a minimum temperature of 3℃(37℉). The average annual rainfall is 63.5 cm (25 inches).

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