| Terrain Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) :
| rocky, hilly, mountainous with some boggy, undulating plains
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| Natural hazards Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) :
| strong winds persist throughout the year
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| Environment current issues Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) :
| overfishing by unlicensed vessels is a problem; reindeer were introduced to the islands in 2001 for commercial reasons; this is the only commercial reindeer herd in the world unaffected by the Chornobyl disaster
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| Geography note Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) :
| deeply indented coast provides good natural harbors; short growing season
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| Flag description Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) :
| blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Falkland Island coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms contains a white ram (sheep raising is the major economic activity) above the sailing ship Desire (whose crew discovered the islands) with a scroll at the bottom bearing the motto DESIRE THE RIGHT
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| Agriculture products Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) :
| fodder and vegetable crops; sheep, dairy products
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| Industries Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) :
| fish and wool processing; tourism
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