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| − | '''Antarctica''' is a continent south of continents of South America, Africa, and Australia |
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| − | '''Asian - 0.6''' |
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Following their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Re-establishment_of_British_rule_on_the_Falklands_%281833%29 return] to the Falkland Islands and the failure of Vernet's settlement, the British had largely maintained [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Louis,_Falkland_Islands Port Louis] as a military outpost. Pressure to develop the islands as a colony began to mount as the result of a campaign mounted by British merchant G.T. Whittington. Whittington formed the Falkland Islands Commercial Fishery and Agricultural Association and (based on information indirectly obtained from Vernet) published a pamphlet entitled "The Falkland Islands". Later a petition signed by London merchants was presented to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whig_Government_1835-1841 British Government] demanding the convening of a public meeting to discuss the future development of the Falkland Islands. Whittington petitioned the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary_of_State_for_War_and_the_Colonies Colonial Secretary], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Russell,_1st_Earl_Russell Lord Russell], proposing that his association be allowed to colonise the islands. In May 1840, the British Government made the decision to colonise the Falkland Islands. |
Following their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Re-establishment_of_British_rule_on_the_Falklands_%281833%29 return] to the Falkland Islands and the failure of Vernet's settlement, the British had largely maintained [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Louis,_Falkland_Islands Port Louis] as a military outpost. Pressure to develop the islands as a colony began to mount as the result of a campaign mounted by British merchant G.T. Whittington. Whittington formed the Falkland Islands Commercial Fishery and Agricultural Association and (based on information indirectly obtained from Vernet) published a pamphlet entitled "The Falkland Islands". Later a petition signed by London merchants was presented to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whig_Government_1835-1841 British Government] demanding the convening of a public meeting to discuss the future development of the Falkland Islands. Whittington petitioned the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary_of_State_for_War_and_the_Colonies Colonial Secretary], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Russell,_1st_Earl_Russell Lord Russell], proposing that his association be allowed to colonise the islands. In May 1840, the British Government made the decision to colonise the Falkland Islands. |
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In 1836, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Falkland East Falkland] was surveyed by Admiral George Grey, and further in 1837 by Lowcay. Admiral George Grey, conducting the geographic survey in November 1836 had the following to say about their first view of East Falkland - |
In 1836, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Falkland East Falkland] was surveyed by Admiral George Grey, and further in 1837 by Lowcay. Admiral George Grey, conducting the geographic survey in November 1836 had the following to say about their first view of East Falkland - |
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| ⚫ | General [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galtieri Galtieri], Argentina's leader during the Falklands War.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina Argentina] invaded the islands on 2 April 1982, using special forces, which landed at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mullet_Creek Mullet Creek] and advanced on Government House in Stanley, with a secondary force coming in from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yorke_Bay Yorke Bay]. They encountered little opposition, there being only a small force of fifty-seven British marines and eleven sailors, in addition to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falkland_Islands_Defence_Force Falkland Islands Defence Force] (who were later sent to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_Bay Fox Bay]). There was only one Argentine fatality. The event garnered international attention at a level which the islands had never experienced before, and made them a household name in the UK. |
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| − | :''We anchored a little after sunset off a creek called '[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnson%27s_Harbour Johnson's Harbour]'. The day having been cloudy with occasional showers, these islands at all times dreary enough, looked particularly so on our first view of them, the shores of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_Sound sound], steep, with bare hills intersected with ravines rising from them, these hills without a tree and the clouds hanging low, gave them exactly the appearance of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheviots Cheviots] or a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland Scotch] moor on a winter's day and considering we were in the May of these latitudes, the first impression of the climate was not favourable, the weather however, was not called, the thermometer was 63 degrees [Fahrenheit (17°C)] which is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howick,_Northumberland Howick] mid-summer temperature.'' |
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For a brief period, the Falkland Islands found themselves under Argentine control. This included Spanish-language signage, and attempts to make the islanders drive on the right (although few roads in the Falklands at the time actually had two lanes). In many parts of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_%28Falkland_Islands%29 Camp], such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goose_Green Goose Green] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pebble_Island Pebble Island], the islanders found themselves under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_arrest house arrest]. |
For a brief period, the Falkland Islands found themselves under Argentine control. This included Spanish-language signage, and attempts to make the islanders drive on the right (although few roads in the Falklands at the time actually had two lanes). In many parts of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_%28Falkland_Islands%29 Camp], such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goose_Green Goose Green] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pebble_Island Pebble Island], the islanders found themselves under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_arrest house arrest]. |
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Latest revision as of 22:23, 12 May 2014
Antarctica is a continent south of continents of South America, Africa, and Australia. The nearest continent from Antarctica is South America,
Countries[]
Falkland Islands
South Georgia and Sandwich Islands
Demographics[]
The population of Antarctica is 2,871, which makes Antarctica the smallest continent by population.
History[]
British colonization[]
Following their return to the Falkland Islands and the failure of Vernet's settlement, the British had largely maintained Port Louis as a military outpost. Pressure to develop the islands as a colony began to mount as the result of a campaign mounted by British merchant G.T. Whittington. Whittington formed the Falkland Islands Commercial Fishery and Agricultural Association and (based on information indirectly obtained from Vernet) published a pamphlet entitled "The Falkland Islands". Later a petition signed by London merchants was presented to the British Government demanding the convening of a public meeting to discuss the future development of the Falkland Islands. Whittington petitioned the Colonial Secretary, Lord Russell, proposing that his association be allowed to colonise the islands. In May 1840, the British Government made the decision to colonise the Falkland Islands.
Unaware of the decision by the British Government to colonise the islands, Whittington grew impatient and decided to take action of his own initiative. Obtaining two ships, he sent his brother, J. B. Whittington, on a mission to land stores and settlers at Port Louis. On arrival he presented his claim to land that his brother had bought from Vernet.[20] Lt. Tyssen was taken aback by Whittington's arrival, indicating that he had no authority to allow this; however, he was unable to prevent the party from landing. Whittington constructed a large house for his party, and using a salting house built by Vernet established a fish-salting business.[21]
In 1836, East Falkland was surveyed by Admiral George Grey, and further in 1837 by Lowcay. Admiral George Grey, conducting the geographic survey in November 1836 had the following to say about their first view of East Falkland -
Falklands War NOT PART OF ANTARCTICA!!!![]
General Galtieri, Argentina's leader during the Falklands War.Argentina invaded the islands on 2 April 1982, using special forces, which landed at Mullet Creek and advanced on Government House in Stanley, with a secondary force coming in from Yorke Bay. They encountered little opposition, there being only a small force of fifty-seven British marines and eleven sailors, in addition to the Falkland Islands Defence Force (who were later sent to Fox Bay). There was only one Argentine fatality. The event garnered international attention at a level which the islands had never experienced before, and made them a household name in the UK.
For a brief period, the Falkland Islands found themselves under Argentine control. This included Spanish-language signage, and attempts to make the islanders drive on the right (although few roads in the Falklands at the time actually had two lanes). In many parts of the Camp, such as Goose Green and Pebble Island, the islanders found themselves under house arrest.
The British responded with an expeditionary force that landed seven weeks later and, after fierce fighting, forced the Argentine garrison to surrender on 14 June 1982. The war proved to be an anomaly in a number of different respects, not least that it proved that small arms still had a role to play. It also had major consequences for the Junta, which was toppled soon afterwards.
Margaret Thatcher's general political legacy remains controversial and divisive within the UK and within the context of the Falklands her government's withdrawal of HMS Endurance is a stated contributing factor to the causes of the conflict because it gave the wrong signals about the UK attitude towards maintaining its possession. However, within the Falklands, she is considered a heroine because of the determination of her response to the Argentine invasion. The islands celebrate Margaret Thatcher Day on every 10 January, and named a street Thatcher Drive after her, in Stanley.