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Falkland Islands
FlagCoat of arms
Motto: "Desire the right"
Anthem: "God Save the Queen" (official)
"Song of the Falklands"[a]
Capital
(and largest city)		Stanley
51°42′S57°51′W / 51.7°S 57.85°W / -51.7; -57.85
Official language(s)English
Ethnic groups 61% Falkland Islander[b]
29% British
2.6% Spanish
0.6% Japanese
6.5% Chilean & Other[1]
DemonymFalkland Islander
GovernmentBritish Overseas Territory (constitutional monarchy and parliamentarydemocraticdependency)
 - MonarchH.M.Queen Elizabeth II
 - GovernorNigel Haywood[2]
 - Chief ExecutiveKeith Padgett[3]
LegislatureLegislative Assembly
Establishment
 - British rule re-established5 January 1833 
 - Argentine invasion2 April 1982 
 - Liberation14 June 1982 
 - Current Constitution1 January 2009 
Area
 - Total12,173 km2 (162nd)
4,700 sq mi 
 - Water (%)0
Population
 - July 2008 estimate3,140[4] (220th)
 - Density0.26/km2 (241st)
0.65/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2005 estimate
 - Total$75 million (223rd)
 - Per capita$55,400 (2002 estimate)[5] (7th)
HDI n/a 
CurrencyFalkland Islands pound[c] (FKP)
Time zoneFKT[d](UTC−4)
 - Summer (DST)FKST (UTC−3)
Drives on theleft
ISO 3166 codeFK
Internet TLD.fk
Calling code500
a. ^ "Song of the Falklands" is used as the islands' anthem at sporting events.

b. ^ The majority are of British origin.
c. ^ Fixed to the Pound sterling (GBP).

d. ^ The Falklands has been on FKST since September 2010.[6]

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 26, 2012

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