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Falkland Islands

Las Islas Malvinas

Story by David Blurton February 15th, 2016
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Wildlife

In the summer the island is full of penguins. Unfortunately, I went in the middle of winter.

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It's a colourful place, really.

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Mines

Sadly, most of the beautiful beaches are off-limits, due to unexploded mines left behind from the war.

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Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)