| Surface : 12.170 Kmq. (4700
sq miles) - The insular territories of the South Atlantic
include Falkland/Malvinas, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands,
all of them under British administration and claimed by Argentina.
Falklands/Malvinas is the main archipelago with over 200 islands. |
| Population : 2826
(official estimate 2000) inhabitants |
| Visas: Visitors from Britain, North
America, Mercosur, Chile, and most Commonwealth countries and the
European Community do not need visas. All tourists are required to
demonstrate on arrival that they have return tickets or secure
accommodation and sufficient funds to cover their expenses during
their intended stay - PASSPORTS: Passport
valid for a minimum of six months required by all |
| Electricity: 240
volts AC, 50Hz. |
| Climate: The climate is
temperate and largely conditioned by the surrounding sea being cooled
by the Antarctic Current. |
| Capital : Stanley - Population: 1636 |
| System : The Falklands/Malvinas are
an Overseas Territory, claimed by Argentina, with a Governor named by
the Foreign Office who acts as head of State in representation of Her
Majesty. Internal government rests on the Legislative Council with
eight elected members and a Speaker presiding plus an Executive
Council, where the Governor sits in. Defence and Foreign Relations are
responsability of London. |
| Languages : English |
| Religions : primarily Anglican, Roman Catholic,
United Free Church, Evangelist Church, Jehovah's Witnesses, Lutheran, Seventh-Day
Adventist |
| Money : Falkland
Islands Pound (Fl£) and the British Pound Sterling (£) = 100 pence.
Notes are in denominations of £50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in
denominations of £1 and 2, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 pence |
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