The Falkland Islands are a self-governing British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean, located about 300 miles (480 km) off the coast of Patagonia.

The Falkland Islands are a self-governing British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean, located about 300 miles (480 km) off the coast of Patagonia. Home to roughly 3,600 residents, the economy is driven by commercial fishing, sheep farming, tourism, and a heavy focus on wildlife viewing—including over a million penguins.