The Coat of Arms of the Falkland Islands were granted on September 29, 1948. Falkland Islands Coat of Arms. ... September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years). ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ...
The ship represents the Desire, the vessel in which the British sea-captain, John Davis, is reputed to have discovered the Falkland Islands in 1592. John Davis (1550?â1605) was one of the chief English navigators and explorers under Elizabeth I, especially in Polar regions. ... Events January 30 - The death of Pope Innocent IX during the previous year had left the Papal throne vacant. ...
The motto "Desire the Right" also refers to the ship's name.
The ram represents sheep-farming; until recently the principal economic activity of the islands and the tussock grass shows the most notable native vegetation. Sharma Ram (disambiguation) Ram Sharma is an amazing, talented teenager that lives in Canada His talents include rapping, comedy, and cooking He is bound to success! ... Tussocks, Nassella Tussock may refer to a clump of a grass or the tuft of hairs on certain moths. ...
The flag of the FalklandIslands consists of a dark blue base with a British Union jack in the upper left corner which extends to half the length of the flag.
The FalklandIslands is an overseas territory of Britain.
The current FalklandIslands flag was adopted on September 29, 1948.