1894 Perron map STANLEY, FALKLAND ISLANDS (#167)

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1894 Perron map STANLEY, FALKLAND ISLANDS (#167)
Nice map titled
Port Stanley,
from wood engraving with fine  detail and clear impression, nice hand coloring. Overall size approx. 19 x 17 cm, image size approx. 10 x 8.5 cm. From
La Nouvelle Géographie universelle, la terre et les hommes
, 19 vol. (1875-94), great work of Elisee Reclus. Cartographer is Charles Perron.
Stanley
also called Port Stanley , formerly Port William
only town and, since 1842, capital of the Falkland Islands, an overseas  territory of the United Kingdom in the South Atlantic Ocean. It lies on the  northeast coast of East Falkland, along the southern shore of Port William  inlet. Its fine inner and outer harbours attracted the early British settlers  because of the protection afforded their sailing vessels. Stanley was an  important base for Antarctic whaling operations and a British naval base during  World War II, but its port now serves mostly merchant ships.
About two-thirds of the people of the Falklands reside in Stanley. Wool is the  main export. The principal imports are foodstuffs, petroleum, clothing, and  timber. The town is the site of Christ Church Cathedral (1892) and the islands'  only hospital. The Town Hall houses a library, as well as public offices and a  chamber for the Town Council. A large garrison of British troops has been  stationed near Stanley since 1983, following the Falkland Islands War. In the  environs are penguin rookeries. A small international airport is located near  Stanley. Pop. (2001) 1,989.