Falkland Islanders vote to stay British.
93% of the approximately 1,600 legitimate voters voted and
only three said no to a referendum asking if you wish the Falkland Islands to
retain their current political status as one of 14 Overseas Territory of the
United Kingdom.
The island, located only 480 kilometers east of the tip of
South America, has been under British sovereignty since 1933. Some of you might
remember or know that Argentina tried to get the island “back” to their ruling and
suddenly landed troops on the islands and went to war in 1982.
Now will they respect the referendum or threaten the
residents by military aggression again?
Enjoy reading and learning about territorial dispute in the
Atlantic Ocean.
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