Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands

AREA	12,173 sq km (4700 sq miles).
POPULATION	2564 (1996).
POPULATION DENSITY	0.21 per sq km.
CAPITAL	Stanley
CAPITAL POPULATION	1636 (1996).
GEOGRAPHY	The Falkland Islands are located 560km (350 miles) off the east coast of South America and consist of two main islands and hundreds of small outlying islands, amounting to approximately three million acres. Generally the main islands are mountainous, with low-lying and undulating terrain in the south of East Falkland. The highest mountain is Mount Usborne at 705m (2313ft).
GOVERNMENT	British Dependent Territory since 1833. Not recognised by Argentina, which considers the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to be part of Argentina. Existing Constitution adopted in 1985. Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II, represented locally by Governor Richard Ralph since 1996. The Governor presides over the Executive Council, the country's ruling body. The Executive Council consists of two official members and three elected members. Elections are held every four years.
LANGUAGE	English.
RELIGION	Christian.
STANDARD TIME	GMT - 3 (GMT - 4 from third Sunday in April to first Saturday in September).
ELECTRICITY	240 volts AC, 50Hz.

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