East Falkland
East Falkland is the largest of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic, with an area of 6,605 square kilometres. Its population of more than 1,600 people represents a large majority of the population of the Falklands.
East Falkland is home to Port Stanley, the capital of the islands and their main seaport. Other settlements include Port Louis, Darwin, Port San Carlos and Goose Green. The island is also home to an international airport, around which approximately 2000 British Army personnel camp.
The main industries on the island are fishing, sheep farming, government and tourism.
The island's highest point is Mount Usborne, the highest point in the whole island group.
East Falkland is known as Isla Soledad in Spanish.