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Falkland Islands, also called Malvinas Islands or Spanish Islas Malvinas, internally self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the South Atlantic Ocean. It lies about 300 miles (480 km) northeast of the southern tip of South America and a similar distance east of the Strait of Magellan.
Why is H982 FKL offensive?
The BBC show sparked a diplomatic incident in Argentina when its crew drove through the country in a Porsche with the registration number H982 FKL during its Patagonia special. They were accused of deliberately inciting conflict with the plate, an alleged reference to the 1982 Falklands War.
Did Clarkson change the number plate?
Clarkson, who later left the BBC show after punching a producer, sparked anger in October last year when he drove through Argentina on a 1,400-mile road trip for a Christmas special in a Porsche with the number plate H982 FKL. The plate was changed to HI VAE and the car abandoned as a mob chased the BBC crew.
Did Top Gear really build a bridge over the River Kok?
The Bridge over the River Kok was a river bridge that was built by the entire production crew of Top Gear, including the show’s three presenters, with the help of numerous Thai locals over the River Kok in Northern Thailand.
