Which archipelago is administered by the UK but claimed by Argentina as the Malvinas?
Correct answer: A. The Falkland Islands
- A. The Falkland Islands
- B. South Georgia
- C. The South Sandwich Islands
- D. The Orkney Islands
Explanation
The Falkland Islands are a UK overseas territory claimed by Argentina as the Islas Malvinas, the cause of the 1982 war.
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