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Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Area: 12 173 sq km
Population: 3 200 inhab. (census 2016)
Density: 0.26 inhab./sq km
Coordinates: lat. 51° - 53° S; long. 62° - 57° W
Capital: Stanley (chief town) 2 460 inhab. (2016);
Currency: Falkland Islands pound (100 pence), pegged at par to the pound sterling
Internet: www.falklands.gov.fk (Falkland Islands Government)
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Useful informationGMT -4
DST -3
DST duration (start-end) all year in 2014
Politics and current affairsAn archipelago controlled by the United Kingdom since 1833, to which Argentina lays claim, which sought to win back militarily with a disastrous campaign in 1983. In the institutional referendum of 10/11 March 2013, the inhabitants chose to maintain their status as a British overseas territory.
Geography.
An island group in the south-west Atlantic Ocean situated 450 km off the coast of Argentina. There are two main islands (West Falkland or Gran Malvina, and East Falkland or Soledad) as well as 100 smaller islands.
The mostly mountainous islands with indented coastlines are swept by strong, cold winds.
Administrative division
| Island | AREA | INHABITANTS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Falkland (Soledad) | 6 605 sq km | 3 009 inhab. | 2016 |
| other islands | 1 036 sq km | 40 inhab. | 2016 |
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley | 2 460 | inhab. | 2016 |
Population
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females | 47.2 | % | 2016 |
| Males | 52.8 | % | 2016 |
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.1 | % | 2016 |
| nonreligious/atheist | 35.4 | % | 2016 |
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Economy
Economy.
The economy is mainly based on livestock farming, especially sheep, and fishing. There is an important wool industry.
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural prod. index (2004-06=100) | 96.39 | index | 2016 |
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 1 | % | 2016 |
Forests-Livestock-Fishing
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| timber | 861 | m³ | 2017 |
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| cattle | 4.201 | 1000 heads | 2017 |
| cattle and buffaloes | 4.201 | 1000 heads | 2017 |
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| pigs | 0.045 | 1000 heads | 2017 |
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| sheep | 699.643 | 1000 heads | 2017 |
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| equines, total | 1.147 | 1000 heads | 2017 |
| horses | 1.147 | 1000 heads | 2017 |
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| birds | 4 | 1000 heads | 2017 |
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| hides and skins | 0.162 | 1000 t | 2013 |
| meat | 0.875 | 1000 t | 2017 |
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| crustaceans and molluscs | 57 590 | t | 2017 |
| freshwater fishes | 1 | t | 2016 |
Energy
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| non-renewable electricity generation | 52.631 | % | 2016 |
| renewable electricity generation | 47.368 | % | 2016 |
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| - thermal | 9 | 1000 kW | 2016 |
| - other renew. | 3.1 | 1000 kW | 2016 |
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| total net generation | 19 | M kWh | 2016 |
| total installed capacity | 12.1 | 1000 kW | 2016 |
