Falkland Islands lie in the South Atlantic, some 500 kilometres from South America. Sheep outnumber people by a wide margin, and several penguin species breed on the coast.
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Easy learning about Falkland Islands
The capital city of Falkland Islands is Stanley, capital city of Falkland Islands.
Word: Penguins
Meaning: seabird colonies
Administrative Divisions
administered by the UK
- claimed by Argentina
Falkland Islands is a Country of South America in the continent of Americas.
Basic Information
Capital City: Stanley, capital city of Falkland Islands
Population: 3,477 (UN)
Area: 12,173 km² / 7,564 sq mi
People from Falkland Islands are called: Falkland Islanders
Overseas Territory Of: United Kingdom
Geography
Continental Region: Americas
Climate
cold marine; strong westerly winds, cloudy, humid; rain occurs on more than half of days in year; average annual rainfall is 60 cm in Stanley; occasional snow all year, except in January and February, but typically does not accumulate
Economy
Currency: Pound
Currency Code: FKP
Religion
Most Predominant: Christian
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .fk
Calling Code: +500
MapGeo Name: Falkland Islands
MapGeo Code: FK