No Man's Land, Falkland Islands

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No Man's Land is an area on East Falkland island, in the Falkland Islands. It probably derives its name from its extremely rough ground, and is partly co-extensive with the Wickham Heights. It lies to the north-west of RAF Mount Pleasant, on the northern half of East Falkland.

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    Coordinates: 51°43′S58°41′W / 51.72°S 58.68°W / -51.72; -58.68