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| 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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