Falkland Is Dependencies year 1985 Penguins Birds stamps

Falkland Is Dependencies year 1985 Penguins Birds MNH set of stamps

The Falkland Islands Dependencies was the collective term for a group of British territories in the South Atlantic Ocean. These territories included South Georgia, the South Orkney Islands, the South Shetland Islands, and the British Antarctic Territory.

The Falkland Islands Dependencies were administered as a single British Overseas Territory and were closely associated with the Falkland Islands, which are located to the north of the dependencies. The territories were primarily used for scientific research and exploration, particularly in Antarctica.

In 1962, the Falkland Islands Dependencies were reorganized and renamed the British Antarctic Territory. Today, the British Antarctic Territory remains as the only British Overseas Territory in the Antarctic region, while the Falkland Islands maintain their separate status.