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Though it's neighbored by South America and Antarctica, the Falklands are British through and through, with peat fires burning in every hearth and teatimes to set your clock by. With only a scattering of inhabitants (half of whom are British military personnel), it's hardly Touristville.

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Burning rubber on the beach, being careful not to run over penguins  Wreckage of Argentine Mirage fighter shot down during Falklands War in 1982  Where's Wally? A gaggle of King Penguins, once nearly extinct, still endangered  
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While most people associate islands with the tropics, there's something to be said for a peacef .. more
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