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The Falkland Islands or the Islas Malvinas is an archipelago resting on the Patagonian Shelf in the South Atlantic Ocean. Prior to being a British overseas territory, the group of islands was explored by navigators from Spain, France, and Argentina during the 16th and 17th centuries. In 1833, the British government declared its sovereignty over the islands, and in 1982, Argentina invaded the territory, claiming that the archipelago belongs to Argentina. However, they were thrown out by the British after t