Uniquely, the island has nearly 170 times more sheep than its population

Located in the Atlantic Ocean, the Falkland Islands are also known for having almost the entire area used to raise sheep. Accordingly, the island has nearly 170 times more sheep than the population.

The Falkland Islands or Malvinas located in the Atlantic Ocean are one of the most famous places in the world. The economic benefits of this place mainly come from sheep husbandry, ecotourism and fishing. In particular, the island has nearly 170 times more sheep than the population, making many people curious and interested. Specifically, most of the area on the Falkland Islands is used as lawns to feed sheep. People on the island raise sheep for high quality wool and raise meat. Therefore, the number of sheep on the Falkland Islands is always higher than the population. According to a 2002 census, the population of the island was about 3,000 people. Meanwhile, the number of sheep raised in the Falkland Islands is about 500,000. This means that there are 167 times more sheep in the Falkland Islands than there are people living there. Due to the large number of sheep on the island, some people call the Falkland Islands an island of sheep. In addition to sheep, the Falkland Islands are also home to a number of other animals such as eagles, albatross, penguins … English is the official language of the Falkland Islands. A small number of people speak Spanish as a second language. An interesting thing about the phone numbers of the people of the Falkland Islands are only 5 numbers. Unlike many parts of the world, the Falkland Islands do not have a chain of stores. Invite readers to watch the video: Green tourism in the Ivory Coast’s plastic island. Source: THĐT 1.