Port Egmont
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Port Egmont was the first British settlement in the Falkland Islands, on Saunders Island. It was established in 1765 and abandoned for economic reasons in 1774.
Geography: Barren Island • Beaver Island • Beauchene Island • Bleaker Island • Carcass Island • East Falkland • George Island • Jason Islands • Keppel Island • Lively Island • New Island • Pebble Island • Saunders Island • Sea Lion Island • Speedwell Island • Staats Island • Weddell Island • West Falkland • West Point Island
Government: Government House • Governor • Legislative Council • Politics • Sovereignty
Locations: Airport • Camp • Darwin • Goose Green • Port Egmont • Port Howard • Port Louis • Port San Carlos • Salvador • San Carlos • Stanley
Military: British Forces South Atlantic Islands • Falkland Islands Defence Force • RAF Mount Pleasant
Society: Coat of arms • Communications • Culture • Flag • Transport • Web domain