Discover the Falkland Islands

Welcome to the Falkland Islands ... Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands, welcomes visitors to its harbour. The city, located on East Falkland, has a population of just over 2000. Photograph: Falkland Islands Tourist Board

King Penguins nesting in the Falkland Islands. The islands are home to five separate species of penguin, including Magellanic, rockhopper, macaroni and ... Photograph: photolibrary.com/Joe McDonald

... gentoo penguins. In a terrain mostly untouched by humans, visitors are able to get up close and personal to the beguiling wildlife. Photograph: Allan White

A South American sea lion poses for the camera in kelp off the coast of the Falkland Islands. The sea surrounding the islands is home to a wide variety of sea life, including killer whales, seals and penguins. Photograph: Kevin Schafer/NHPA/Photoshot

A pod of elephant seals relax in the sunshine – a welcome break from avoiding the killer whales that hunt them in the seas around the islands. Photograph: Robert Harding

From Stanley to anywhere: This tall pole in the Falkland Islands' capital Stanley, is covered with directions and distances to cities all over the world. Photograph: Alison Wright/Corbis

The stunning Gypsy Cove in Stanley on a clear day. Visitors to the islands can share white sandy beaches and aquamarine seas with the islands' native wildlife. Photograph: Falkland Islands Tourist Board

Tourists watch as a local resident gives a demonstration on peat digging techniques in the East Falkland Islands. Peat soil covers the vast majority of the Falkland Islands. Photograph: Martin Harvey/Corbis

Christ Church cathedral in Stanley is the southernmost cathedral in the world. It's also known for its whalebone arch created from the jaws of two blue whales. Photograph: Kevin Schafer/Kevin Schafer

The Battle of the Falklands Memorial: In tribute to a World War I naval battle against Germany this memorial remembers those who fought on 8 December 1914 saving the islands from German capture. Photograph: Paul Souders , WorldFoto/© Paul Souders | WorldFoto