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Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Capital: Stanley Population: 2,967 The Geography of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Total Size: 12,173 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than Connecticut Geographical Coordinates: 51 45 S, 59 00 W World Region: South America General Terrain: rocky, hilly, mountainous with some boggy, undulating plains Geographical Low Point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m Geographical High Point: Mount Usborne 705 m 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 The People of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Type of Government: NA Languages Spoken: English Independence: none (overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina) National Holiday: Liberation Day, 14 June (1982) Nationality: Falkland Islander(s) Religions: primarily Anglican, Roman Catholic, United Free Church, Evangelist Church, Jehovah's Witnesses, Lutheran, Seventh-Day Adventist Economy of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Major Industries: fish and wool processing; tourism Agricultural Products: fodder and vegetable crops; sheep, dairy products Natural Resources: fish, squid, wildlife, calcified seaweed, sphagnum moss Major Exports: wool, hides, meat Major Imports: fuel, food and drink, building materials, clothing Currency: Falkland pound (FKP) National GDP: $75,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $125,000,000 Brief History of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas): Although first sighted by an English navigator in 1592, the first landing (English) did not occur until almost a century later in 1690, and the first settlement (French) was not established until 1764. The colony was turned over to Spain two years later and the islands have since been the subject of a territorial dispute, first between Britain and Spain, then between Britain and Argentina. The UK asserted its claim to the islands by establishing a naval garrison there in 1833. Argentina invaded the islands on 2 April 1982. The British responded with an expeditionary force that landed seven weeks later and after fierce fighting forced Argentine surrender on 14 June 1982. Back to Geography Home Page

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