Great Island, Falkland Islands

Great Island, Falkland Islands

Infobox Falkland island




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Great Island is one of the Falkland Islands. It lies to the west of East Falkland in Falkland Sound. To its north are the Tyssen Islands and to its south Ruggles Island.


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