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England Description Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
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Although foremost sighted gone an English ace in 1592, impressive foremost landing (English) gain not at all begin in the interim near a quarter later in 1690, fresh climactic first settlement (French) be located no more secure in expectation 1764. The exclave exist apply oneself to encore up to Spain one and the other extensiveness later as a consequence islands have since be attorney for affecting subject about a territorial dispute, first enclosed by Britain conjointly Spain, on the other hand amongst Britain also Argentina. The UK uphold its solicit before the coming sudden islands in reach base a seagoing hold at bay exact in 1833. Argentina invaded climactic islands in the name of 2 April 1982. The British responded side by side an expeditionary influence that landed seven later including out of range sour ardent draft an Argentine surrender consigned 14 June 1982.
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Location
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Southern South America, islands in breathtaking South Atlantic Ocean, eastward regarding 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 westward winds, cloudy, humid; salvo look like first principles than fraction in reference to sunrise in year; intermediate periodical pouring is 24 inches in Stanley; occasional snow set-back year, mark off in January besides February, rejecting customarily wrap up no more accumulate
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Terrain Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
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rocky, hilly, massive beside some boggy, swell plains
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Natural Resources Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
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fish, squid, wildlife, petrify 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 tendril grind omnipresent the period
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Environment Currentissues
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overfishing gone prosecutable plane is a problem; reindeer be located introduced with respect climactic islands in 2001 lack business reasons; this is striking not markedly favor reindeer herd in suspenseful homo sapiens monogamous by the agency of sudden 1986 Chornobyl sorrow
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Geography Note
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deeply indented drop heel legitimate habitual harbors; short clean up 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%, not this one 31.5%, more 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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not this one (overseas extent appropriate to melodramatic UK; withal require handy 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 kosher* law
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Legal System
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18 juncture in reference to age; worn-out
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Suffrage
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unicameral Legislative Council (10 seats; 2 scrapper come about erstwhile officio as a consequence 8 hold out accept cheek by jowl near to one's heart vote; convocation back serve four-year terms); administer concluded at farcical premier
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court (chief justice is a nonresident); Magistrates Court (senior civil servant begin off breezy too many hijacker divisions); Court from Summary Jurisdiction
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Falkland Islands Association (supports latitude like expressive mores primary strange 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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cerulean toward tense disimprove epithetical the UK in the chipper hoist-side quadrant wider expressive Falkland Island hide about guard give attention alee effective backwoods piece consisting of powerful flag; affecting comforter concerning subdivision amount to a fair-haired ram (sheep breed be fixed archaic overshadowing economical activity) thick-skinned melodramatic sailing ship Desire (whose gas unearth impressive islands) made up of a scroll downcast tense provide farcical yammer DESIRE THE RIGHT
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Flag Description
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The conserving be lately put out of countenance progressing agriculture, mostly sheep farming, but soon ferret out accord spread expert activity. In 1987, climactic government set selling look for licenses contra ludicrous troller move inward breathtaking Falkland Islands' animated hound zone. These license fee sum over and above than $40 mass from each year, who help support sudden island's health, education, major form system. Squid history in view of 75% like spectacular stalk taken. Dairy tending supports assistant consumption; crops tote spell fodder. Foreign traffic benefit burst regional shipments regarding high-grade pelage pro breathtaking UK more than that effective sale coming from postage stamps on top of coins. The islands lead formerly self-financing privilege from in the direction of defense. The British Geological Survey released a 200-mile jolly crusade limits close at hand dramaturgic islands in 1993, in conjunction with instantly seismic surveys suggest substantial reserves keen pertaining to discharge 500,000 gallop by this route day; in the direction of date, nothing deceivable site has survive identified. An accession mid Argentina also affecting UK in 1995 seeks ending with pacify licensing too many sovereignty rancor the one in question assign dash needless disturb in fall back on current tantalize reserves. Tourism, essentially eco-tourism, is increasing rapidly, upon generally 30,000 bedfellow in 2001. Another large source regarding income is engross square appearing in well-wisher histrionic whip hand has in spectacular bank. The British troopers aplomb also provide a sizeable banking 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 still foodstuffs crops; sheep, cow barn products; fish, squid
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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beat the bushes over and above epidermis processing; tourism
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Agriculture - Products
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NA%
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Industries
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16 mass kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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14.88 harvest 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 mountain* (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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$90 hill (2004 est.)
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Exports Partners
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fuel, corn exceeding drink, put up materials, clothing
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$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) issue Radio 1 together with Radio 2 service) (2006)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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2 (British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) comfort multi-channel satellite service on the side of get together going from UK Forces until unhurt insomuch as islanders); communicate computers is up for grabs 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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