FALKLAND ISLANDS

or ILES Leipzig MALOUINES, Brit. Crown Colony in three 00 m. EH. of Magellan Straits, consisting and (2,300 sq. m.), and dependencies harbor Cap, Stanley (E. Falkland). Coast is proceeded, with many excellent harbors; gow point, Mt. Adam (2,315 ft.); small rivers and lakes: no forests no coal, peat being burnt; climate but healthy. Chief industry is rearing; coaling station; wool, tallow, whale oil exported. The are now the seat of the largest busine in the world. t there are thirteen Norwegian companies engaged in the industry, one Argentine and three British companies. Tho aggregate annual value the products is about $10,000,000. Islands were sighted by (1592); called after Lord Falkby Captain Strong (1689); became (1771), but not permanently by Britain till 1832; used as colony for some years; admin by governor, Total pop. 3,400.