The capital and major town is Stanley, on East . (2015)country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data): Increased economic activity: Relocating residents to the Falkland Islands would help the local economy by generating more business and creating more jobs. 12 The economy was formerly based on agriculture, mainly sheep farming, but today fishing contributes the bulk of economic activity. The population density in the Falkland Islands is 0 per Km 2 (1 people per mi 2). [12] The port, located in the Brittany region of western France, was named after St. Malo (or Maclou), the Christian evangelist who founded the city. [16] In 2010, the transport and hospitality sector was expected to contribute 7.8 million or 7.7% of the island's GDP. 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[see also: Household income or consumption by percentage share - lowest 10% country ranks ] )consumption: 19.133 million kWh (2019 est. [see also: GDP (official exchange rate) country ranks ], GDP - real growth rate: )consumption: 0 metric tons (2020 est. [63][J] Demining operations recommenced in 2009 and were completed in October 2020. The islands also provided a base for whaling and sealing, with factories being built on East Falkland and South Georgia Island, but these industries ended. It was a textbook example of a limited war_limited in time, in location, in objectives and in means. The Patagonian squid, unlike the Illex, remain in Falkland Island waters all year and are concentrated in the Loloigo boxan area within the Falklands Plateau to the east and south-east of the islands and are harvested during both the austral spring and autumn. [51] The high cost of importing materials, combined with the shortage of labour and consequent high wages, meant the ship repair trade became uncompetitive. ), mollusks, fish, wool, sheep/goat meats, engine parts (2019), United Kingdom 79%, Netherlands 16% (2019), refined petroleum, spark-ignition engines, stone processing machinery, construction vehicles, cars (2019), Falkland pounds (FKP) per US dollar -0.7836 (2017 est. versttning med sammanhang av "reinvesting little" i engelska-ryska frn Reverso Context: During the two world wars the Falkland Islands Company and other absentee farm landlords consolidated their hold over the local economy reinvesting little. The Falkland Islands are a small group of islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, approximately 300 miles east of the Argentinian coast. 0.6542 [81] The workload placed on the Falkland Islands Post Office by overseas collectors led to the establishments in 1978 of the Falkland Islands Philatelic Bureau. A diversified culture: New residents would bring new perspectives and ideas, creating a more culturally div. [10] As of 2007[update], 670,000 sheep resided on the islands;[16] a 2011 report estimated the sheep population at over one million. The Falklands are governed as a colony of the United Kingdom. By the Falklands War of 1982 sheep farming was the islands' only industry[3] and their economic viability was in doubt, but after the war there was a new commitment from the Government of the United Kingdom. [150][145] The main Christian denominations are Anglicanism and other Protestantism, and Roman Catholicism. 227 According to the Falklands Government Statistics there are over 500,000 sheep on the islands with roughly 60% on East Falkland and 40% on West Falkland. This move paid a rich dividend and the revenue generated out of fishing became one of the major revenue generators to the economy. [see also: Stock of direct foreign investment - at home country ranks ], Exchange rates: Falkland pounds (FKP) per US dollar - The total contribution of tourism to the Islands' is expected to reach 5.4 million in 2010. In many cases the set-up and production costs are carried by the mint concerned, who pay the FIG a royalty on coins that it sells to collectors. In 2019, Falkland Islands was ranked 173rd in global exports, exporting a total of $306 million USD worth of products. The question of the Malvinas Islands, a 40 years claim in the South Atlantic Nine O'Clock 10:36 29-Dec-22. [133] A little over a quarter of the workforce serves the Falkland Islands government, making it the archipelago's largest employer. [9] The name "Falklands" was not applied to the islands until 1765, when British captain John Byron of the Royal Navy claimed them for King George III as "Falkland's Islands". ), installed generating capacity: 11,000 kW (2020 est. [37], Buenos Aires attempted to retain influence over the settlement by installing a garrison, but a mutiny in 1832 was followed the next year by the arrival of British forces who reasserted Britain's rule. [citation needed], The Falkland Islands have a GDP of $164.5million, and a per capita GDP of $70,800 (2015 estimate) compared with the United Kingdom GDP per capita of $35,200 (2009 estimate). note: data represent population by national identity Languages English 89%, Spanish 7.7%, other 3.3% (2006 est.) Overview In 2020 Falkland Islands was the number 169 economy in the world in terms of total exports and the number 208 in total imports. [110] Rainfall is common over half of the year, averaging 610mm (24in) in Stanley, and sporadic light snowfall occurs nearly all year. industry: 20.6% [128] During the 1980s, although ranch under-investment and the use of synthetic fibres damaged the sheep-farming sector, the government secured a major revenue stream by the establishment of an exclusive economic zone and the sale of fishing licences to "anybody wishing to fish within this zone". The Falkland Islands are a self-governing British Overseas Territory. $70,800 )exports: 0 kWh (2020 est. Such visits are arranged in conjunction with LAN Airlines (Chile) who, on such occasions, use larger aircraft than normal for the weekly flights.[54]. [63] Due to the large number of deminer casualties, initial attempts to clear the mines ceased in 1983. [45] Four years later, nearly everyone relocated to Port Jackson, considered a better location for government, and merchant Samuel Lafone began a venture to encourage British colonisation. )$167.5 million (2013 est. )subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 65 (2018 est. [114] The Falklands are treeless and have a wind-resistant vegetation predominantly composed of a variety of dwarf shrubs. [68][69] Argentina and the UK re-established diplomatic relations in 1990, but neither has agreed on the terms of future sovereignty discussions. [96] In March 2013 the Falkland Islands held a referendum on its political status: 99.8% of votes cast favoured remaining a British overseas territory. To achieve this, the Corporation identified agricultural improvements, tourism, self-sufficiency in energy, development of the industrial and service sector, fisheries, and land subdivision as areas to tackle. 0.6542 [see also: GDP - composition, by sector of origin - services country ranks ], Agriculture - products: fodder and vegetable crops; venison, sheep, dairy products; fish, squid, Industries: fish and wool processing; tourism, Industrial production growth rate: NA [25] The Falkland Islands Development Corporation which formed as a result of the Shackleton Report provided the impetus for the Falkland Islands to exploit their marine environment. The News, Portsmouth 07:04 1-Jan-23. The Falkland Islands' International Leisure Tourism Statistics Report is produced annually and contains detailed information about tourist arrivals including purpose of visit, country of residence, mode of transport, age, gender and length of stay. )refined petroleum consumption: 300 bbl/day (2019 est. [120] Based on 2010 data, the islands have a high Human Development Index of 0.874[4] and a moderate Gini coefficient for income inequality of 34.17. War was narrowly avoided by its restitution to Britain in 1771. Do not legislate. 218 [50], During the 20082009 season almost 69,000 tourists visited the Falklands, with 62,600 of these arriving onboard cruise or expedition vessels. 399,700tonnes in 196970, 101,560tonnes in 197071, 2,740tonnes in 197172. The Falkland Islands use the Falkland pound, which is backed by the British pound. A visit to a supermarket in Stanley, the Falklands' capital, shows just how eye-watering these heavy tariffs can be: half a pound of shallots costs 3.99; half a white cabbage costs 6.18 and 2lbs. [67] Landmine clearance work restarted in 2009, in accordance with the UK's obligations under the Ottawa Treaty, and Sapper Hill Corral was cleared of mines in 2012, allowing access to an important historical landmark for the first time in 30 years. [86], The UK and Argentina both assert sovereignty over the Falkland Islands. Before leaving for the Falklands Vernet stamped his grant at the British Consulate, repeating this when Buenos Aires extended his grant in 1828. Falkland Islands, also called Malvinas Islands or Spanish Islas Malvinas, internally self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the South Atlantic Ocean. [57] However, in 2007 Argentina unilaterally withdrew from the agreement. The FOCZ includes part of the Burdwood Bank, borders on the confines of the continental shelf and includes part of the Falklands Escarpment - a 2,000-metre (6,600ft) undersea escarpment running eastwest. (2015) [152] Primary education is available at Stanley, RAF Mount Pleasant (for children of service personnel) and a number of rural settlements. The name "Falkland Islands" comes from Falkland Sound, the strait that separates the two main islands. There are also five different penguin species and a few of the largest albatross colonies on the planet. It then diversified and now has income from tourism, commercial fishing, and servicing the fishing industry as well as agriculture. In parallel, there are on-going investigations into other forms of renewable energy for remote locations on the islands.[80]. [87][88][89] Argentina claims that, when it achieved independence in 1816, it acquired the Falklands from Spain. Self-catering accommodation at holiday cottages on island farms. )-20.4% (2013 est. (2016 est.) a) They assign increasing rank number, alphabetically for countries with the same value of the ranked item, whereas we assign them the same rank. [131] Port Stanley Airport provides internal flights. [153], The islands have one weekly newspaper The Penguin News,[154] and television and radio broadcasts generally feature programming from the United Kingdom. According to the Falkland Islands Economy Report (2015), "because most goods consumed in the Falkland Islands are imported this makes the Islands highly integrated in the world economy. The main fishing areas are in waters that are up to 200 metres (660ft) deep with principal concentrations close to the confluence of the FOCZ, FICZ and EEZ to the north west of the Islands and also on the Burwood Bank a shallow water to the south of the Islands. Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}5144S 5913W / 51.73S 59.22W / -51.73; -59.22. )country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data): Oil exploration, licensed by the Falkland Islands Government, remains controversial as a result of maritime disputes with Argentina. Since the Shackleton Report in 1983, which commissioned after the Falklands War, recommended a number of key economic changes, such as the sub-division of farms, the establishment of a development corporation and infrastructure development. Britain. [65], Based on Lord Shackleton's recommendations, the Falklands diversified from a sheep-based monoculture into an economy of tourism and, with the establishment of the Falklands exclusive economic zone, fisheries. Economy of the Falkland Islands The economy of the Falkland Islands, which first involved sealing, whaling and provisioning ships, became heavily dependent on sheep farming from the 1870s to 1980. [156], Lat. [44] In 1840, the Falklands became a Crown colony and Scottish settlers subsequently established an official pastoral community. The combined area is 4,700 square miles (12,170 square kilometers). [see also: Population below poverty line country ranks ], Household income or consumption by percentage share: Endemic land animals have been the most affected by introduced species, and several bird species have been extirpated from the larger islands. It is thought that there might be up to 60 billion barrels (9.5km3) of oil under the sea bed surrounding the islands. $125 million This has been attributed to the lower than usual sea temperatures during the feeding season in FebruaryMay.[35]. [85] The Falklands claim an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) extending 200nmi (370km) from its coastal baselines, based on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea; this zone overlaps with the EEZ of Argentina. [79], As a territory of the United Kingdom, the Falklands were part of the overseas countries and territories of the European Union until 2020. [see also: Unemployment rate country ranks ], Population below poverty line: NA Immigration from the United Kingdom, the South Atlantic island of Saint Helena, and Chile has reversed a population decline. ), total: 1,000 (2020 est. -20.4% The islands are a British Overseas Territory. [103] The temperature has historically stayed between 21.1 and 11.1C (70.0 and 12.0F) in Stanley, with mean monthly temperatures varying from 9C (48F) early in the year to 1C (30F) in July. It then diversified and now has income from tourism, commercial fishing, and servicing the fishing industry as well as agriculture. [22], An increasing number of farmers are supplying lamb to the Falkland Islands Meat Company. ), total subscriptions: 2,000 (2018 est. Southern South America, islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, about 500 km east of southern Argentina, total: 12,173 sq kmland: 12,173 sq kmwater: 0 sq kmnote: includes the two main islands of East and West Falkland and about 200 small islands, territorial sea: 12 nmcontinental shelf: 200 nmexclusive fishing zone: 200 nm, 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, rocky, hilly, mountainous with some boggy, undulating plains, highest point: Mount Usborne 705 mlowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, fish, squid, wildlife, calcified seaweed, sphagnum moss, agricultural land: 92.4% (2018 est. Today, apart from defence, the islands are self sufficient with annual exports of $125 million and imports of $90 million (2004 estimate). [54] After the war ended, the Falklands economy was affected by declining wool prices and the political uncertainty resulting from the revived sovereignty dispute between the United Kingdom and Argentina. In 1987, the government began selling fishing licenses to foreign trawlers operating within the Falkland Islands' exclusive fishing zone. 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[see also: Household income or consumption by percentage share - highest 10% country ranks ], Distribution of family income - Gini index: Largely a ruralagricultural economy produced an urban-rural dichotomy in the provision of education. The economy was formerly based on agriculture, mainly sheep farming, but fishing and tourism currently comprise the bulk of economic activity. The wells will be arranged in clusters of 6 wells per drill centre. PPP: $77,692 (2013 est.) When the Falkland Islands first opened up her waters, the Polish fishing fleet had a presence as did the Japanese, but the Poles stopped fishing in the area in the mid-1990s and the Japanese in the middle of the first decade of the twenty-first century. )services: 38.4% (2015 est. [55] The sovereignty dispute intensified during the 1960s, shortly after the United Nations passed a resolution on decolonisation which Argentina interpreted as favourable to its position. ), revenues: 67.1 million (FY09/10)expenditures: 75.3 million (FY09/10), $257.3 million (2015 est. )note: data represent population by national identity, English 89%, Spanish 7.7%, other 3.3% (2006 est. [40], With the establishment of the FICZ, the Falklands Fisheries Department issued licences that enable foreign vessels to fish in Falklands waters. With hostilities ended and Argentine forces withdrawn, UK administration resumed. Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, 2nd Edition [6 volumes] by J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, ABC-CLIO, p. 1093. Argentina invaded the islands on 2 April 1982. 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