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Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) information
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location:
southern south america. islands in the south atlantic ocean. east of southern argentina
geographic coordinates:
51 45 s. 59 00 w
map references:
south america
area:
total: 12.173 sq km land: 12.173 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes the two main islands of east and west falkland and about 200 small islands
area - comparative:
slightly smaller than connecticut
land boundaries:
0 km
coastline:
1.288 km
maritime claims:
territorial sea: 12 nm continental shelf: 200 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
climate:
cold marine; strong westerly winds. cloudy. humid; rain occurs on more than half of days in year; average annual rainfall is 24 inches in stanley; occasional snow all year. except in january and february. but does not accumulate
terrain:
rocky. hilly. mountainous with some boggy. undulating plains
elevation extremes:
lowest point: atlantic ocean 0 m highest point: mount usborne 705 m
natural resources:
fish. squid. wildlife. calcified seaweed. sphagnum moss
land use:
arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (99% permanent pastures. 1% other) (2001)
irrigated land:
na sq km
natural hazards:
strong winds persist throughout the year
environment - current issues:
overfishing by unlicensed vessels is a problem; reindeer were introduced to the islands in 2001 for commercial reasons; this is the only commercial reindeer herd in the world unaffected by the chornobyl disaster
geography - note:
deeply indented coast provides good natural harbors; short growing season
population:
2.967 (july 2005 est.)
age structure:
0-14 years: na 15-64 years: na 65 years and over: na (2005 est.)
population growth rate:
2.44% (2005 est.)
birth rate:
na births/1.000 population (2005 est.)
death rate:
na deaths/1.000 population (2005 est.)
net migration rate:
na migrant(s)/1.000 population (2005 est.)
infant mortality rate:
total: na male: na female: na (2005 est.)
life expectancy at birth:
total population: na years male: na years female: na years (2005 est.)
total fertility rate:
na children born/woman (2005 est.)
hiv/aids - adult prevalence rate:
na
hiv/aids - people living with hiv/aids:
na
hiv/aids - deaths:
na
nationality:
noun: falkland islander(s) adjective: falkland island
ethnic groups:
british
religions:
primarily anglican. roman catholic. united free church. evangelist church. jehovah's witnesses. lutheran. seventh-day adventist
languages:
english
country name:
conventional long form: none conventional short form: falkland islands (islas malvinas)
dependency status:
overseas territory of the uk; also claimed by argentina
government type:
na
capital:
stanley
administrative divisions:
none (overseas territory of the uk; also claimed by argentina)
independence:
none (overseas territory of the uk; also claimed by argentina)
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