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Encyclopedia > Barren Island (Falkland Islands)

Barren Island is one of the Falkland Islands, lying south west of East Falkland and south east of George Island. It is run as a sheep farm and is known for its penguin colonies.




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History of Falkland Islands (641 words)
The Falkland Islands were first seen by Davis in the year 1592 and Sir Richard Hawkins sailed along their north shore in 1594.
Lafone's interest in Lafonia, as the peninsula came to be called, was purchased for 30,000 by the Falkland Islands Company, which had been incorporated by charter in the same year.
Argentina invaded the islands on 2 April 1982.
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Barren Island (Falkland Islands) Barren Island is one of the penguin colonies.
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