 Falkland Islands
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
51 45 S, 59 00 W |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Population |
3,105 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
English |
| Imports |
fuel, food and drink, building materials, clothing |
| Exports |
wool, hides, meat, fish, squid |
| Hazards |
strong winds persist throughout the year |
| Resources |
fish, squid, wildlife, calcified seaweed, sphagnum moss |
| Geography |
deeply indented coast provides good natural harbors; short growing season |
| Nationality |
noun: Falkland Islander(s) adjective: Falkland Island |
| Capital |
name: Stanley geographic coordinates: 51 42 S, 57 41 W time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins first Sunday in September; ends third Sunday in April |
| Internet Country Code |
.fk |
| Internet Users |
1,900 (2002) |
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