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ITEM ID     : CI WOFACT WO0078
DATE        : Oct 28, 1994
 
AGENCY      : CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
PROGRAM     : WORLD FACTBOOK
TITLE       : World Factbook: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
 
Source key      : CI 
Program key     : CI WOFACT 
Update sched.   : Annually         
Data type       : TEXT 
End year        : 1994
Date of record  : 19941020
Keywords 3      :  
Keywords 3      : | Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) 
 
 
                     Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
 
 
                                  Header
 
Affiliation:
     (dependent territory of the UK)
 
                                 Geography
 
Location:
     Southern South America, in the South Atlantic Ocean, off the southern
     coast of Argentina
Map references:
     Antarctic Region, South America
Area:
total area:
     12,170 sq km
land area:
     12,170 sq km
comparative area:
     slightly smaller than Connecticut
note:
     includes the two main islands of East and West Falkland and about 200
     small islands
Land boundaries:
     0 km
Coastline:
     1,288 km
Maritime claims:
continental shelf:
     100-m depth
exclusive fishing zone:
     200 nm
territorial sea:
     12 nm
International disputes:
     administered by the UK, claimed by Argentina
Climate:
     cold marine; strong westerly winds, cloudy, humid; rain occurs on more
     than half of days in year; occasional snow all year, except in January
     and February, but does not accumulate
Terrain:
     rocky, hilly, mountainous with some boggy, undulating plains
Natural resources:
     fish, wildlife
Land use:
arable land:
     0%
permanent crops:
     0%
meadows and pastures:
     99%
forest and woodland:
     0%
other:
     1%
 
 
Irrigated land:
     NA sq km
Environment:
current issues:
     NA
natural hazards:
     NA
international agreements:
     NA
Note:
     deeply indented coast provides good natural harbors; short growing
     season
 
                                  People
 
Population:
     2,261 (July 1994 est.)
Population growth rate:
     2.43% (1994 est.)
Birth rate:
     NA
Death rate:
     NA
Net migration rate:
     NA
Infant mortality rate:
     NA
Life expectancy at birth:
     NA
Total fertility rate:
     NA
Nationality:
noun:
     Falkland Islander(s)
adjective:
     Falkland Island
Ethnic divisions:
     British
Religions:
     primarily Anglican, Roman Catholic, United Free Church, Evangelist
     Church, Jehovah's Witnesses, Lutheran, Seventh-Day Adventist
Languages:
     English
Literacy:
total population:
     NA%
male:
     NA%
female:
     NA%
Labor force:
     1,100 (est.)
by occupation:
     agriculture 95% (mostly sheepherding)
 
 
                                Government
 
Names:
conventional long form:
     Colony of the Falkland Islands
conventional short form:
Digraph:
     FA
Type:
     dependent territory of the UK
Capital:
     Stanley
Administrative divisions:
     none (dependent territory of the UK)
Independence:
     none (dependent territory of the UK)
National holiday:
     Liberation Day, 14 June (1982)
Constitution:
     3 October 1985
Legal system:
     English common law
Suffrage:
     18 years of age; universal
Executive branch:
chief of state:
     Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
head of government:
     Governor David Everard TATHAM (since August 1992)
cabinet:
     Executive Council; 3 members elected by the Legislative Council, 2
     ex-officio members (chief executive and the financial secretary), and
     the governor
Legislative branch:
     unicameral
Legislative Council:
     elections last held 11 October 1989 (next to be held October 1994);
     results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (10 total, 8 elected)
     number of seats by party NA
Judicial branch:
     Supreme Court
Political parties and leaders:
     NA
Member of:
     ICFTU
Diplomatic representation in US:
     none (dependent territory of the UK)
US diplomatic representation:
     none (dependent territory of the UK)
 
 
Flag:
     blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the
     Falkland Island coat of arms in a white disk centered on the outer
     half of the flag; the coat of arms contains a white ram (sheep raising
     is the major economic activity) above the sailing ship Desire (whose
     crew discovered the islands) with a scroll at the bottom bearing the
     motto DESIRE THE RIGHT
 
                                  Economy
 
Overview:
     The economy is based on sheep farming, which directly or indirectly
     employs most of the work force. A few dairy herds are kept to meet
     domestic consumption of milk and milk products, and crops grown are
     primarily those for providing winter fodder. Exports feature shipments
     of high-grade wool to the UK and the sale of postage stamps and coins.
     Rich stocks of fish in the surrounding waters are not presently
     exploited by the islanders. So far, efforts to establish a domestic
     fishing industry have been unsuccessful. In 1987 the government began
     selling fishing licenses to foreign trawlers operating within the
     Falklands exclusive fishing zone. These license fees amount to more
     than $40 million per year and are a primary source of income for the
     government. To encourage tourism, the Falkland Islands Development
     Corporation has built three lodges for visitors attracted by the
     abundant wildlife and trout fishing.
National product:
     GDP $NA
National product real growth rate:
     NA%
National product per capita:
     $NA
Inflation rate (consumer prices):
     7.4% (1980-87 average)
Unemployment rate:
     NA%; labor shortage
Budget:
revenues:
     $62.7 million
expenditures:
     $42.8 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (FY90)
Exports:
     at least $14.7 million
commodities:
     wool, hides and skins, and meat
partners:
     UK, Netherlands, Japan (1987 est.)
Imports:
     at least $13.9 million
commodities:
     food, clothing, fuels, and machinery
partners:
     UK, Netherlands Antilles (Curacao), Japan (1987 est.)
External debt:
     $NA
 
 
Industrial production:
     growth rate NA%
Electricity:
capacity:
     9,200 kW
production:
     17 million kWh
consumption per capita:
     8,940 kWh (1992)
Industries:
     wool and fish processing
Agriculture:
     predominantly sheep farming; small dairy herds; some fodder and
     vegetable crops
Economic aid:
recipient:
     Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments
     (1992-93), $87 million
Currency:
     1 Falkland pound (#F) = 100 pence
Exchange rates:
     Falkland pound (#F) per US$1 - 0.6699 (January 1994), 0.6658 (1993),
     0.5664 (1992), 0.5652 (1991), 0.5604 (1990), 0.6099 (1989); note - the
     Falkland pound is at par with the British pound
Fiscal year:
     1 April - 31 March
 
                              Communications
 
Highways:
total:
     510 km
paved:
     30 km
unpaved:
     gravel 80 km; unimproved earth 400 km
Ports:
     Stanley
Airports:
total:
     5
usable:
     5
with permanent-surface runways:
     2
with runways over 3,659 m:
     0
with runways 2,440-3,659 m:
     1
with runways 1,220-2,439 m:
     0
 
 
Telecommunications:
     government-operated radiotelephone and private VHF/CB radio networks
     provide effective service to almost all points on both islands; 590
     telephones; broadcast stations - 2 AM, 3 FM, no TV; 1 Atlantic Ocean
     INTELSAT earth station with links through London to other countries
 
                              Defense Forces
 
Branches:
     British Forces Falkland Islands (including Army, Royal Air Force,
     Royal Navy, and Royal Marines), Police Force
Note:
     defense is the responsibility of the UK
 
 
 
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