| Capitale | nom: Stanley coordonnées géographiques: 51 42 S, 57 51 W différence de temps: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: named after Edward Smith-Stanley (1799-1869), the 14th Earl of Derby, a British statesman and three-time prime minister of the UK who never visited the islands |
| Fête de l'Indépendance | none (overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina) |
| Fête nationale | Liberation Day, 14 Juin (1982) |
| Constitution | history: previous 1985; latest entered into force 1 Janvier 2009 (The Falkland Islands Constitution Order 2008) amendments: NA |
| Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur | 18 ans; universal |
| Pouvoir exécutif | chef d'état (Président): Queen ELIZABETH II (depuis 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Nigel PHILLIPS (depuis 12 September 2017) chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Chief Executive Barry ROWLAND (depuis 3 October 2016) cabinet: Executive Council elected by the Legislative Council elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; chief executive appointed by the governor |
Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du décembre 31, 2019
