Which of the following islands is an issue of controversy between UK and Argentina?
Q. Which of the following islands is an issue of controversy between UK and Argentina?
Answer: Falkland
Notes: The Falkland Islands are a disputed territory between Argentina and the United Kingdom. The islands are located off the coast of South America in the Atlantic Ocean. Argentina calls the islands the Malvinas Islands. The dispute began when Argentinian President Leopoldo Galtieri sent troops to the islands. The conflict lasted 74 days and was the first military action since World War II to use all elements of the Armed Forces. The conflict ended when British troops forced Argentinian forces to surrender on June 14, 1976. The Falkland Islands were a self-governing British overseas territory that originated over 200 years before Argentina existed. The United Kingdom's Thatcher government considered giving the islands to Argentina due to financial difficulties in maintaining them.

 

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