Articles related to "Falkland Islands"

In many ways, the political moves made by Britain in the late seventies and early eighties encouraged Argentina to attack the Falklands.

One of the few and the most complete travel guides to the relatively undiscovered Falkland Islands.

Since being discovered by European explorers, few people have actually lived on the Falklands islands, but many countries have claimed ownership.

Between April 2 and June 14, 1982 Great Britain and Argentina fought the first modern war of the missle age in the air, on the sea, and the ground.

There is a surprisingly large penguin population outside of the Antarctic. Among the non-Antarctic birds are the Magellanic penguins of South America.

The Seno Otway Penguin Colony in Southern Chile is gaining popularity thanks to a slew of popular films on penguins.

Rook, like its predecessors, shows Shearwater's penchant for extremes and why it's one of the best new indie bands in years.

The concept behind the battlecruiser was simple. Faster than anything that can outgun them. Bigger guns than anything that can outrun them. Great - in theory.

All about Gentoo penguins: appearance, range, location of the breeding colony, fishing and swimming ability, parenting and moulting.

Cruise passengers seeking the best penguin tours in South America should prepare themselves for what to expect on excursions in The Falklands and Punta Arenas, Chile.

When the Allies occupied the German colony of New Guinea at the opening of WW I a German officer led a four-year expedition to retain the island, surrendering in 1919.

Members of three penguin species - Emperor Penguins, Adelie Penguins, and a Rockhopper Penguin - all star in the popular movie "Happy Feet."

It's still relatively easy to see Magellanic Penguins in the wild because they are common, they live in warmer water, and they breed in places that are easy to get to.

Emperor, King, Adelie, Chinstrap, Gentoo, Macaroni, Rockhopper and Royal; What do they look like, and where can each penguin be found?

The FAL was the rifle choice of western Europe's NATO forces as well as those of the Commonwealth. They were made in two very different versions.

Here we review the grand-daddy of South america guidebooks, Footprint's South America Handbook (2007).

"Día de la Bandera Nacional" is one of Argentina's national holidays. On June 20th a parade is held in Rosario, during which citizens carry Argentina's largest flag.

Margaret Thatcher was the first woman to be either the Prime Minister of the UK, or lead the Conservative Party. She was the British Prime Minister for 11 years.

Birders find Chile a wonderful place to visit because of its wide range of ecosystems and easy-to-spot spectacular birds. Chile has five distinct birding areas.

More than 30,000 people travel annually to the see the wonders of Antarctica and Tierra Del Fuego. Here's what you need to know if you decide to take the plunge.

After the theatre tickets have been bought, meals enjoyed and the hotel bill settled, it's time to sample some of London's Museums and Art Galleries, all for free.

The Greater Shearwater, Puffinus gravis, nests in the South Atlantic and follows a surprising migration route that makes it familliar all around the North Atlantic.

Not only does the Hoatzin look strange, this South American bird has characteristics unlike any other. Read some interesting facts about Hoatzins.

Consultant Rob Duncan took his life in his own hands sailing around Cape Horn, the "Sailor's Everest." He came away with these lessons on managing business teams.

As Europe becomes more expensive and the Caribbean too crowded, cruising South America has become a viable option. Here we breakdown the most common sea routes.

The twenty-first Sunderland International Airshow will be held in the skies of north-east England on July 25 and 26 2009.

'Tis said British colonizers taking possession of some remote part of the world on behalf of their sovereign first planted a Union Jack - and then set up a cricket pitch!

The survivors of the SMS Koingsberg sinking in Africa in 1915 went on to fight for the rest of the war as jungle foot infantry

In 1915, Turpitz, a pig rescued from the German cruiser Dresden, became the mascot of HMS Glasgow and raised nearly £2,000 for the British War Effort.

A critical revue and visitor perspective of Isambard Kingdom Brunel's inspirational spectacle of Victorian ship engineering, the SS Great Britain.

New Orleans is called the American Melting Pot. History explains it all. Each culture involved contributed to the unique cuisine that's now world famous.