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The Falkland Islands Flag was first raised in the year 1948. The Falkland Islands Flag has a blue background with the Union Flag and the Coat of Arms of the Falkland Islands placed over on it. Below the Coat of Arms are inscribed the motto of Falkland �DESIRE THE RIGHT'. The ram which features on the Coat of Arms stands for the sheep industry on the islands. The Union Flag in the Falkland Islands Flag symbolizes the long association between Britain and the Falkland Islands.

Official Name: Falkland Islands

Capital: Stanley

Location: They are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean, located 483 km from the coast of Argentina, 1,080 km west of the Shag Rocks, and 940 km north of Antarctica.

Area: 12173 Sq. Km.

Official Languages: English

National Flag: The Falkland Islands Flag has a blue background with the Union Flag and the Coat of Arms of the Falkland Islands placed over on it.

Flag Ratio: 1:2

National Anthem: God Save the Queen and Song of the Falklands