Outline of the Falkland Islands



The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Falkland Islands:

The Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) are an archipelago located in the South Atlantic Ocean on the Patagonian Shelf. The principal islands are about 500 km east of the Patagonian coast at a latitude of about 52°S. The archipelago which has an area of 12173 sqkm comprises East Falkland, West Falkland and 776 smaller islands. The islands, a British Overseas Territory, enjoy a large degree of internal self-government with the United Kingdom guaranteeing good government and taking responsibility for their defence and foreign affairs. The capital is Stanley on East Falkland.

Controversy exists over the Falklands' original discovery and subsequent colonisation by Europeans. At various times there have been French, British, Spanish, and Argentine settlements. Britain re-established its rule in 1833, though the islands continue to be claimed by Argentina. In 1982, following Argentina's invasion of the islands, the two-month-long undeclared Falklands War between both countries resulted in the surrender of all Argentine forces and the return of the islands to British administration.

The population, estimated at 2,841, primarily consists of native Falkland Islanders, the vast majority being of British descent. Other ethnicities include French, Gibraltarian, and Scandinavian. Immigration from the United Kingdom, Saint Helena, and Chile has reversed a former population decline. The predominant and official language is English. Under the British Nationality Act of 1983, Falkland Islanders are legally British citizens.

The islands lie on the boundary of the Subarctic maritime climate and Temperate maritime climate zones with both major islands having mountain ranges reaching to 700 m. The islands are home to large bird populations, although many no longer breed on the main islands because of the effects of introduced species. Major economic activities include fishing, tourism, sheep farming with an emphasis on high-quality wool exports, and oil exploration. Oil exploration, licensed by the Falkland Islands Government, remains controversial as a result of maritime disputes with Argentina.

General reference

 * Pronunciation:
 * Common English country names: The Falkland Islands, the Falklands
 * Official English country name: The Falkland Islands
 * Common endonym(s):
 * Official endonym(s):
 * Adjectival(s): Falkland Island
 * Demonym(s): Falkland Islander, Falklander
 * Etymology: Name of the Falkland Islands
 * ISO country codes: FK, FLK, 238
 * ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:FK
 * Internet country code top-level domain: .fk

Geography of the Falkland Islands


Geography of the Falkland Islands
 * The Falkland Islands are: a British overseas territory and archipelago consisting of East Falkland, West Falkland, and 776 smaller islands
 * Location:
 * Southern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
 * Atlantic Ocean
 * South Atlantic, 500 km east of Argentina but 400 km north east of the tip of Tierra del Fuego.
 * Time zone: UTC-4, September–April UTC-3
 * Extreme points of the Falkland Islands
 * High: Mount Usborne 705 m
 * Low: South Atlantic Ocean 0 m
 * Land boundaries: none
 * Coastline: 1,288 km
 * Population of the Falkland Islands:
 * Area of the Falkland Islands:
 * Atlas of the Falkland Islands
 * Atlas of the Falkland Islands

Environment of the Falkland Islands



 * Climate of the Falkland Islands
 * Geology of the Falkland Islands
 * Wildlife of the Falkland Islands
 * Fauna of the Falkland Islands
 * Birds of the Falkland Islands
 * Mammals of the Falkland Islands

Natural geographic features of the Falkland Islands

 * Islands of the Falkland Islands
 * Mountains of the Falkland Islands
 * Rivers of the Falkland Islands
 * Valleys of the Falkland Islands
 * World Heritage Sites in the Falkland Islands: None
 * Patagonian Shelf
 * Burdwood Bank

Regions of the Falkland Islands
Regions of the Falkland Islands

Ecoregions of the Falkland Islands
List of ecoregions in the Falkland Islands

Municipalities of the Falkland Islands

 * Capital of the Falkland Islands: Stanley
 * Cities of the Falkland Islands

Demography of the Falkland Islands
Demographics of the Falkland Islands

Government and politics of the Falkland Islands
Politics of the Falkland Islands
 * Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic dependency
 * Capital of the Falkland Islands: Stanley
 * Elections in the Falkland Islands
 * 1949 Falkland Islands general election
 * 1952 Falkland Islands general election
 * 1956 Falkland Islands general election
 * 1960 Falkland Islands general election
 * 1964 Falkland Islands general election
 * 1968 Falkland Islands general election
 * 1971 Falkland Islands general election
 * 1976 Falkland Islands general election
 * 1977 Falkland Islands general election
 * 1981 Falkland Islands general election
 * 1985 Falkland Islands general election
 * 1989 Falkland Islands general election
 * 1993 Falkland Islands general election
 * 1997 Falkland Islands general election
 * 2001 Falkland Islands general election
 * 2005 Falkland Islands general election
 * 2009 Falkland Islands general election
 * 2013 Falkland Islands general election
 * 2017 Falkland Islands general election
 * 2021 Falkland Islands general election
 * Referendums in the Falkland Islands
 * 1986 Falkland Islands status referendum
 * 2001 Falkland Islands electoral system referendum
 * 2011 Falkland Islands electoral system referendum
 * 2013 Falkland Islands sovereignty referendum
 * 2020 Falkland Islands electoral system referendum
 * List of Falkland Islands by-elections
 * Political parties in the Falkland Islands

Branches of the government of the Falkland Islands
Government of the Falkland Islands

Executive branch of the government of the Falkland Islands

 * Head of state: Monarch of the United Kingdom, Charles III
 * Monarch's representative: Governor of the Falkland Islands, Alison Blake
 * Head of government: Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands, Andy Keeling
 * Cabinet: Executive Council of the Falkland Islands
 * 3 members elected by the Legislative Assembly
 * 2 ex officio members
 * the Chief Executive
 * the Director of Finance
 * the Governor

Legislative branch of the government of the Falkland Islands

 * Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands (unicameral)
 * Speaker: Keith Biles

Judicial branch of the government of the Falkland Islands
Court system of the Falkland Islands
 * Privy Council of the United Kingdom
 * Falkland Islands Court of Appeal
 * Supreme Court of the Falkland Islands
 * Magistrate's Court of the Falkland Islands
 * Summary Court of the Falkland Islands

Foreign relations of the Falkland Islands
Foreign relations of the Falkland Islands
 * None - though self-governing, the Falkland Islands are an overseas territory of the United Kingdom, and therefore all foreign relations in regards to it are conducted by the UK. See also Sovereignty of the Falkland Islands.
 * Diplomatic missions in the Falkland Islands: none
 * Diplomatic missions of the Falkland Islands: none

International organization membership
The government of the Falkland Islands is a member of:
 * Universal Postal Union (UPU)

Law and order in the Falkland Islands
Law of the Falkland Islands
 * Constitution of the Falkland Islands
 * Crime in the Falkland Islands
 * Human rights in the Falkland Islands
 * LGBT rights in the Falkland Islands
 * Law enforcement in the Falkland Islands

Military of the Falkland Islands
Military of the Falkland Islands
 * Command
 * Commander-in-chief:
 * Forces
 * Army of the Falkland Islands
 * Navy of the Falkland Islands
 * Air Force of the Falkland Islands
 * Military history of the Falkland Islands
 * Military ranks of the Falkland Islands

Local government in the Falkland Islands
Local government in the Falkland Islands

History of the Falkland Islands
History of the Falkland Islands
 * Timeline of the history of the Falkland Islands
 * Current events of the Falkland Islands
 * Falklands War
 * Military history of the Falkland Islands

Culture of the Falkland Islands
Culture of the Falkland Islands
 * Architecture of the Falkland Islands
 * Humour in the Falkland Islands
 * Languages of the Falkland Islands
 * National symbols of the Falkland Islands
 * Coat of arms of the Falkland Islands
 * Flag of the Falkland Islands
 * National anthem of the Falkland Islands
 * People of the Falkland Islands
 * Public holidays in the Falkland Islands
 * Religion in the Falkland Islands
 * Sikhism in the Falkland Islands
 * World Heritage Sites in the Falkland Islands: None

Art in the Falkland Islands

 * Music of the Falkland Islands

Sports in the Falkland Islands
Sports in the Falkland Islands
 * Football in the Falkland Islands

Economy and infrastructure of the Falkland Islands
Economy of the Falkland Islands
 * Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 223rd (two hundred and twenty third)
 * Falkland Islands Development Corporation
 * Communications in the Falkland Islands
 * Internet in the Falkland Islands
 * Companies of the Falkland Islands
 * Currency of the Falkland Islands: Pound
 * ISO 4217: FKP
 * Tourism in the Falkland Islands
 * Transport in the Falkland Islands
 * Airports in the Falkland Islands
 * Rail transport in the Falkland Islands

Education in the Falkland Islands
Education in the Falkland Islands