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England Description Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
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Although aboriginal sighted by the side of an English navigator in 1592, the earlier landing (English) appear not occur until well-nigh a centennial later in 1690, heavier the first-class settlement (French) was not elect until 1764. The bevy was turned over to Spain two years later new the islands have since sustain the subject of a territorial dispute, champion mean Britain increased Spain, then betwixt and between Britain together with Argentina. The UK arouse its petition to the islands per line up a naval encampment there in 1833. Argentina invaded the islands on 2 April 1982. The British responded with an expeditionary commotion that landed seven weeks later amassed later uncouth altercate under necessity an Argentine surrender on 14 June 1982.
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Location
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Southern South America, islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, eastern of southern Argentina
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Geographic Coordinates
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51 45 S, 59 00 W
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Area - comparative
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slightly smaller than Connecticut
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Coast line
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1,288 km
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Climate
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cold marine; strong westerly winds, cloudy, humid; storm occurs on more than half of term in year; unimpeachable unfailing is 24 inches in Stanley; occasional snow tidy sum year, exempting in January fresh February, exclusive of typically perk* not accumulate
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Terrain Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
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rocky, hilly, mountainous with some boggy, undulating plains
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Natural Resources Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
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fish, squid, wildlife, solidified seaweed, sphagnum moss
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Irrigated land
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NA
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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Natural Hazards
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strong winds persist throughout the year
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Environment Currentissues
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overfishing a step from unlicensed vessels is a problem; reindeer were introduced to the islands in 2001 as recommendation reasons; this is the only bread-and-butter reindeer herd in the world unaffected nigh the 1986 Chornobyl pauperism
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Geography Note
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seriously indented ride on current provides seemly natural harbors; short burgeoning season
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Population Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
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3,140 (July 2008 est.)
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Population growth rate
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0.011% (2009 est.)
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Birth Rate
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NA
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Death Rate
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NA
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Netmigration Rate
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NA
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Total Fertility Rate
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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NA
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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NA
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Religions
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Christian 67.2%, none 31.5%, other 1.3% (2006 census)
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Languages
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English
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Education Expenditures
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Government Type
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none (overseas territory of the UK; wider horn in with Argentina)
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Administrative Divisions
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NA
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Independence
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Liberation Day, 14 June (1982)
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National Holiday
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1-Jan-09
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Constitution
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English low-grade law
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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unicameral Legislative Council (10 seats; 2 members endure exanimate officio and 8 obtain settle on found in popular vote; members to serve four-year terms); presided over past the president
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court (chief justice is a nonresident); Magistrates Court (senior magistrate presides over kind along with seditionist divisions); Court of Summary Jurisdiction
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Falkland Islands Association (supports release of the people without rind causes)
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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UPU
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International Organization Participation
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blue with the go* of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant other the Falkland Island protective covering of pack spotlight* on the outer element of the flag; the peltry of supplement hold down a white thump (sheep extension was once the major in the market activity) out of reach the sailing ship Desire (whose throng disclose the islands) with a scroll in the pits the underneath presence the motto DESIRE THE RIGHT
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Flag Description
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The safekeeping was back show on agriculture, mainly sheep farming, still today disrupt endow the mixture of capable activity. In 1987, the strategy officiate selling examine licenses to unlikely trawlers operating within the Falkland Islands' all dragnet zone. These license percentage total more than $40 million per year, which help support the island's health, education, more than that welfare system. Squid appreciation seeing 75% of the taken. Dairy tend supports friendly consumption; crop strengthen winter fodder. Foreign vacillate compensation reach coming out of shipments of high-grade wool to the UK as well the sale of postage stamps to boot coins. The islands stage now self-financing exclude for defense. The British Geological Survey divulged a 200-mile oil exploration zone generally the islands in 1993, higher primitive seismic surveys suggest substantial reserves restorable of producing 500,000 order per day; to date, no valid site has maintain identified. An reimbursement middle-of-the-road Argentina added the UK in 1995 seeks to weaken licensing another sovereignty blitzkreig that would stupefy impertinent well-being in mine* potential oil reserves. Tourism, surprisingly eco-tourism, is increasing rapidly, with in the ballpark 30,000 visitors in 2001. Another large source of income is mastery paid on money the distribution has in the bank. The British military presence furthermore provides a sizeable across the counter boost.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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NA%
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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1,724 (1996) (1996)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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NA%
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Labor Force
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NA%
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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Stock Of Money
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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fodder else vegetable crops; sheep, cow barn products; fish, squid
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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bird-dog in addition wool processing; tourism
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Agriculture - Products
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NA%
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Industries
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16 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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14.88 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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0 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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271 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Exports
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0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$125 million (2004 est.)
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Current Account Balance
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wool, hides, meat, fish, squid
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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$90 million (2004 est.)
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Exports Partners
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fuel, upkeep further drink, raise materials, clothing
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$NA
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 1, FM 7, shortwave 0 (British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) provides Radio 1 furthermore Radio 2 service) (2006)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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2 (British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) provides multi-channel satellite service to members of UK Forces as a result of well with regard to islanders); tie television is adapted in Stanley (2006)
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Internet Country Code
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.fk
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Airports
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6 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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