Encyclopedia > Coat of arms of the Falkland Islands
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 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to 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? - 1605) 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 tussac grass shows the most notable native vegetation. This article is about the animal, sheep; for other meanings of Sheep, see Sheep (disambiguation). ...
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.
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