Transnational_issues of Falkland Islands

Disputes - international:

Argentina, which claims the islands in its constitution and briefly occupied them by force in 1982, agreed in 1995 to no longer seek settlement by force; UK continues to reject Argentine requests for sovereignty talks

Falkland Islands Quickstats

Population: 3,105 (July 2007 est.)
Area: 12,173 sq km
Density: 0.25 /km² (229th)
GDP (total): $75 million (223th)
GDP (per capita): $25,000 (2002 estimate) (not ranked)
Literacy:

Languages of Falkland Islands

English

Useful to know

Currency: Falkland pound¹ (FKP)
Dial code: +500

International Trade

Trade association 1

External sites

BBC News Profile
Travel Guide
Official Website
Laws of Falkland Islands
Wikipedia Profile

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