[101] The archipelago consists of two main islands, West Falkland and East Falkland, and 776 smaller 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. Buenos Aires refused permission for charter flights from Chile that served cruise ships to fly over Argentina to reach the islands. The islands are a British Overseas Territory. (2015 est.) An agreement signed in 1995 with Argentina had set the terms for exploitation of offshore resources including large oil reserves[56] as it was thought that there might be up to 60 billion barrels (9.5km3) of oil under the sea bed surrounding the islands. The main reason is the tariffs that are now due for imports from the British overseas territory in the South Atlantic, as the government in Stanley told the dpa news agency: "As things stand at the moment, there are no advantages for the Falkland Islands with Brexit. Nevertheless, the oil and gas exploration industry remains an attractive sector for investment in the islands, as well as a key sector in its economy, accounting for 3.4% of nominal gross domestic product in 2020, according to the Falkland Islands National Accounts. The company was responsible for the majority of the economic activity on the islands, though its farms were sold in 1991 to the Falkland Islands Government. )note: data include all persons usually resident in the islands at the time of the 2016 census, noun: Falkland Islander(s)adjective: Falkland Island, Falkland Islander 48.3%, British 23.1%, St. Helenian 7.5%, Chilean 4.6%, mixed 6%, other 8.5%, unspecified 2% (2016 est. Increased economic activity: Relocating residents to the Falkland Islands would help the local economy by generating more business and creating more jobs. [16] In 2010, the transport and hospitality sector was expected to contribute 7.8 million or 7.7% of the island's GDP. [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. ), general assessment: the replacement of the rural internet and phone system was delayed due to COVID; upgrades started at the end of 2019, this included the replacement of all Multi Service Access Nodes (MSANs), the technology used to connect larger settlements; in early 2020 a new system to replace the WiMAX system (the technology used to connect smaller settlements and households) had been delayed as well due to COVID-19; once the equipment is received it will be installed in the largest base stations on East Falklands: Malo, Bombilla, and Mt Pleasant peakWe also have MSAN equipment and radio links due to arrive towards the end of this month, and these and will be installed at Chartres, New Island, Sea Lion Island, Onion Range, Sand Bay, and Mare Harbour enabling us to migrate additional customers from the existing WiMAX network and also releasing equipment for spares. (2020)domestic: fixed-line subscriptions approximately 65 per 100, 163 per 100 for mobile-cellular (2019)international: country code - 500; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) with links through London to other countries (2015), TV service provided by a multi-channel service provider; radio services provided by the public broadcaster, Falkland Islands Radio Service, broadcasting on both AM and FM frequencies, and by the British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) (2007), total: 3,343 (2019 est. The News, Portsmouth 07:04 1-Jan-23. After the 1980s the economy started to diversify and the tourism, commercial fishing, and agriculture sectors expanded. [110], The Falkland Islands are biogeographically part of the Antarctic zone,[111] with strong connections to the flora and fauna of Patagonia in mainland South America. Please ADD this page to your FAVORITES - - - - - [58], Concerned at the expense of maintaining the Falkland Islands in an era of budget cuts, the UK again considered transferring sovereignty to Argentina in the early Thatcher government. )imports: 0 kWh (2020 est. [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. )proven reserves: 0 metric tons (2019 est. The Falkland Islands are a small group of islands situated in the South Atlantic Ocean, 800 miles from Buenos Aires the capital of Argentina. These license fees total more than $40 million per year, which help support . Economy - overview: The economy was formerly based on agriculture, mainly sheep farming, but today fishing contributes the bulk of economic activity. [72] Residents have the right of appeal to the European Court of Human Rights and the Privy Council. NA Subsequent tests showed it to be a commercially viable find; an appraisal project was launched and on 14 September 2011 Rockhopper Exploration announced that plans were under way for oil production to commence in 2016, through the use of floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) technology. $164.5 million 0.6542 (2013 est. [see also: Budget - revenues country ranks ] During the 19th century, the supply and maintenance depot for ships at Stanley developed into a port serving ships rounding Cape Horn. The levels of rock cod taken in the whole of the South Atlantic dropped by 99.3% in the space of two years between the 196970 and 197172 seasons. A significant number of the fish that are taken are migratory with the spawning grounds and feeding grounds of some species being highly dependent on the water temperature. This land area is approximately 98% of the area of Sydney. )consumption: 0 metric tons (2020 est. [14] These restrictions effectively give the British Government the ability to prevent the island's government from declaring the islands to be a tax haven or from establishing a central bank. 3 In more recent years fishing, oil exploration and tourism have played a leading part in the economy of the islands. The economy was formerly based on agriculture, mainly sheep farming, but today fishing contributes the bulk of economic activity. [120], The port settlement of Stanley has regained the islands' economic focus, with an increase in population as workers migrate from Camp. In 1987, the government began selling fishing licenses to foreign trawlers operating within the Falkland Islands' exclusive fishing zone. [10] The term "Falklands" is a standard abbreviation used to refer to the islands. To diversify the Falklands islands' economy, in 1987, the government began to permit fishing licenses to foreigners. 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. Falkland Islands in depth country profile. Coins and banknotes may only be issued by the Falkland Islands Government with the authorisation of the British Government. (2015 est.) [144] Wagstaff describes local cuisine as "very British in character with much use made of the homegrown vegetables, local lamb, mutton, beef, and fish". Every dollar that we prudently save means that their life will be so much the more abundant. West Falkland was left abandoned, and Puerto Soledad became mostly a prison camp. Answer (1 of 2): Benefits: 1. [15], Although Fuegians from Patagonia may have visited the Falkland Islands in prehistoric times,[16][17] the islands were uninhabited when Europeans first explored them. 0.6542 [see also: GDP - composition, by sector of origin - industry country ranks ] [83] The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) is required to deposit 110% of the face value of any coins struck on its behalf into its currency fund,[84] thereby effectively backing the Falkland pound with the pound sterling. Falkland Island pound. Historically based on top-quality wool production, since 1986 the Falkland Islands economy has been dominated by the Fishing industry which currently contributes between 50 and 60% of total GDP annually. highest 10%: Secondary education is only available in Stanley, which offers boarding facilities and 12 subjects to General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) level. This page was last edited on 16 January 2023, at 19:15. PPP: $77,692 (2013 est.) British administration was restored two months later at the end of the Falklands War. The principal islands are about 300mi (480km) east of South America's southern Patagonian coast and about 752mi (1,210km) from Cape Dubouzet at the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, at a latitude of about 52S. The territory's sovereignty status is part of an ongoing dispute between Argentina and the UK. NA In response to renewed calls from Argentina for Britain to relinquish control of the islands, a referendum was held in March 2013, which resulted in 99.8% of the population voting to remain a part of the UK. It then diversified and now has income from tourism, commercial fishing, and servicing the fishing industry as well as agriculture. Falklandsinfo: Welcome to our Spectacular Islands! (2016 est. [122] The extent of human impact on the Falklands is unclear, since there is little long-term data on habitat change. [103] Although numerous storms are recorded each month, conditions are normally calm. These license fees total more than $40 . The population (3,662 inhabitants in 2021)[1] is primarily native-born Falkland Islanders, the majority of British descent. [87][88][89] Argentina claims that, when it achieved independence in 1816, it acquired the Falklands from Spain. ), fodder and vegetable crops; venison, sheep, dairy products; fish, squid, agriculture: 41%industry: 24.5%services: 34.5% (2015 est. For example, it assigns unemployment rates in increasing order, whereas we rank them in decreasing order. [33] The catch for the 2010 season in the Falklands recovered to 12105tonnes, but still the fourth lowest since the beginning of the licensing system. In the First World War Battle of the Falkland Islands in December 1914 a Royal Navy fleet defeated an Imperial German squadron. [104] The Falklands consists of continental crust fragments resulting from the break-up of Gondwana and the opening of the South Atlantic that began 130million years ago. [150][145] The main Christian denominations are Anglicanism and other Protestantism, and Roman Catholicism. [29] Amid the British invasions of the Ro de la Plata during the Napoleonic Wars in Europe, the islands' governor evacuated the archipelago in 1806; Spain's remaining colonial garrison followed suit in 1811, except for gauchos and fishermen who remained voluntarily. [44] She has since extended her claim to all of the Falkland Island waters. [84] A British military garrison is stationed on the islands, and the Falkland Islands government funds an additional company-sized light infantry Falkland Islands Defence Force. The Falkland Islands, a long standing source of historical tensions between Argentina and the international community, are once again poised to be the centre of disputes, owing to Argentina's growing economic troubles. $206.4 million It lies about 300 miles northeast of the southern tip of South America and a similar distance east of the Strait of Magellan. The UK asserted its claim to the islands by establishing a naval garrison there in 1833. 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. [78] Since the 2013 general election, members of the Legislative Assembly have received a salary and are expected to work full-time and give up all previously held jobs or business interests. )$164.5 million (2014 est. [153], The islands have one weekly newspaper The Penguin News,[154] and television and radio broadcasts generally feature programming from the United Kingdom. [45], The table below shows the average catch in tonnes of various species (as categorised by FIFD - Falkland Island Fishing Department) for successive five-year periods. Although first sighted by an English navigator in 1592, the first landing (English) did not occur until almost a century later in 1690, and the first settlement (French) was not established until 1764. [33] By 2002 the license revenue was so great that the island government had no debt and had built up more than 80 million in savings.[3]. (2017), Debt - external: [see also: GDP (official exchange rate) country ranks ], GDP - real growth rate: The British military presence also provides a sizable economic boost. A tax rate of 21% is applied to earnings between 15,001 and 27,000 per annum, and earnings over 27,000 per annum is charged at a rate of 26%. In 1982, an average of only 500 tourists visited the Falklands per annum but by 2007, this figure had grown to 55,000[48] and the Falkland Islands Tourist Board[49] hired its first tourism director that year. Farmland accounts for a little over 80% of the Falklands land area[15] and a sheep appears on the islands' coat of arms, but agriculture is now less than 2% of the economy. 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. ), total subscriptions: 5,000 (2018 est. )country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data): In 1987, the government began selling fishing licenses to foreign trawlers operating within the Falkland Islands' exclusive fishing zone. It is the first member of the prolific . In the 1970s many fin fish, particularly the rock cod, a high volume low value fish[36] were exploited to near-extinction. It then diversified and now has income from tourism, commercial fishing, and servicing the fishing industry as well as agriculture. [73] Both the governor and the chief executive serve as the head of government. Every dollar that we carelessly waste means that their life will be so much the more meager. GDP (purchasing power parity): In addition to accommodation in Stanley, there are tourist lodges at Port Howard, Darwin, Pebble Island, Carcass Island, and Sea Lion Island. 91 ), fossil fuels: 66.7% of total installed capacity (2020 est. In 1987, the government began selling fishing licenses to foreign trawlers operating within the Falkland Islands' exclusive fishing zone. [73] All politicians in the Falkland Islands are independent; no political parties exist on the islands. -20.4% lowest 10%: [151], Education in the Falkland Islands, which follows England's system, is free and compulsory for residents aged between 5 and 16 years. A 1995 agreement between the UK and Argentina had set the terms for exploitation of offshore resources including oil reserves as geological surveys had shown there might be up to 60 billion barrels (9.5 billion cubic metres) of oil under the seabed surrounding the islands. industry: 20.6% Self-catering accommodation at holiday cottages on island farms. Since 1993, the principal licence classes have been: Revenue from licence fees ( millions)[33], The Antarctic Treaty was signed by both the United Kingdom and Argentina in 1959. It then diversified and now has income from tourism, commercial fishing, and servicing the fishing industry as well as agriculture. This zone was later to become the Falklands Inner Conservation Zone (FICZ). Do not legislate. [E] Vernet settled at the ruins of Puerto Soledad in 1826, and accumulated resources on the islands until the venture was secure enough to bring settlers and form a permanent colony. [80] The islands' judicial system, overseen by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, is largely based on English law,[81] and the constitution binds the territory to the principles of the European Convention on Human Rights. The British named the two islands after the naval officer Viscount Falkland. [18] The wool price suffered a slump in 2005/6 and a peak in 2008. [see also: Labor force - by occupation - agriculture country ranks ] [53], Other sources of "tourist" revenue include spending by the British military personnel based on the islands, by business travellers and by pilgrims to the graves of both British and Argentine soldiers who fell in the 1982 Falklands War. [37][38] while the patagonian rockcod was fished to near-extinction in the Shag Rock area. [48], Simmering tensions between the UK and Argentina increased during the second half of the century, when Argentine President Juan Pern asserted sovereignty over the archipelago. The Falkland Islands are an island state in the South Atlantic and lie about 400 km east of the Argentine coast. 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. Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2007 est. [125] The local currency is the Falkland Islands pound, which is pegged to the British pound sterling. 79.6, improved: urban: 100% of populationrural: 78.2% of populationtotal: 95.3% of populationunimproved: urban: 0% of populationrural: 21.8% of populationtotal: 4.7% of population (2020), improved: urban: 100% of populationrural: 100% of populationtotal: 100% of populationunimproved: urban: 0% of populationrural: 0% of populationtotal: 0% of population (2020), overfishing by unlicensed vessels is a problem; reindeer - introduced to the islands in 2001 from South Georgia - are part of a farming effort to produce specialty meat and diversify the islands' economy; this is the only commercial reindeer herd in the world unaffected by the 1986 Chornobyl disaster; grazing threatens important habitats including tussac grass and its ecosystem with penguins and sea lions; soil erosion from fires, conventional long form: noneconventional short form: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)etymology: the archipelago takes its name from the Falkland Sound, the strait separating the two main islands; the channel itself was named after the Viscount of FALKLAND, who sponsored an expedition to the islands in 1690; the Spanish name for the archipelago derives from the French "Iles Malouines," the name applied to the islands by French explorer Louis-Antoine de BOUGAINVILLE in 1764, parliamentary democracy (Legislative Assembly); self-governing overseas territory of the UK, overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina, name: Stanleygeographic coordinates: 51 42 S, 57 51 Wtime difference: 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, none (overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina), history: previous 1985; latest entered into force 1 January 2009 (The Falkland Islands Constitution Order 2008), chief of state: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor Alison BLAKE (since 23 July 2022)head of government: Chief Executive Andy KEELING (since April 2021)cabinet: Executive Council elected by the Legislative Councilelections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; chief executive appointed by the governor, description: unicameral Legislative Assembly, formerly the Legislative Council (10 seats; 5 members directly elected in the Stanley constituency and 3 members in the Camp constituency by simple majority vote, 2 appointed non-voting ex-officio members - the chief executive, appointed by the governor, and the financial secretary; members serve 4-year terms); note - several previous referendums - the latest in September 2020 - on whether to merge the Stanley and Camp constituencies into a single islands wide constituency, failedelections: last held on 4 November 2021 (next to be held in November 2025)election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independent 8; composition of elected members -men 6, women 2, percent of women 25%, highest court(s): Court of Appeal (consists of the court president, the chief justice as an ex officio non-resident member, and 2 justices of appeal); Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice); note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are referred to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London)judge selection and term of office: chief justice, court of appeal president, and justices appointed by the governor; tenure specified in each justice's instrument of appointmentsubordinate courts: Magistrate's Court (senior magistrate presides over civil and criminal divisions); Court of Summary Jurisdiction, embassy: none (overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina), blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Falkland Island coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms contains a white ram (sheep raising was once the major economic activity) above the sailing ship Desire (whose crew discovered the islands) with a scroll at the bottom bearing the motto DESIRE THE RIGHT, name: "Song of the Falklands"lyrics/music: Christopher LANHAMnote: adopted 1930s; the song is the local unofficial anthem; as a territory of the United Kingdom, "God Save the King" is official (see United Kingdom). The first stamps, 1d, 6d, and 1 shilling values featuring the usual profile of Queen Victoria, were issued 19 June 1878. The Falkland Islands are a Tier I nation located in the South Atlantic Ocean off the tip of Argentina. The economy was formerly based on agriculture, mainly sheep farming, but fishing and tourism currently comprise the bulk of economic activity. )percent of population: 99% (2019 est. It lies about 300 miles (480 km) northeast of the southern tip of South America and a similar distance east of the Strait of Magellan. The economy was formerly based on agriculture, mainly sheep farming, but fishing and tourism currently comprise the bulk of economic activity. The economy was based on livestock, mainly sheep farming, but today fishing is the core of economic activity. 8 No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Economy 2020 information contained here. )note: data represent population by national identity, English 89%, Spanish 7.7%, other 3.3% (2006 est. [68] The proposal envisages a FPSO vessel located 200km offshore servicing 24 production wells and 12 water injection wells in about 450m of water. In April 1982 Argentine military forces invaded the islands. )imports: 0 metric tons (2020 est. )country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data): the Falkland Islands population is equivalent to 4.0E-5% of the total world population. Today, apart from defence, the islands are self sufficient with annual exports of $125 million and imports of $90 million (2004 estimate). [63] Two months later, on 6 May 2010, when Rockhopper Exploration announced that "it may have struck oil",[64] Argentina's Foreign Minister warned that his country would take all possible lawful steps to impede British oil exploration and production there. [8] Desire Petroleum and Rockhopper Exploration began drilling for oil in the vicinity of the Falklands in the first half of 2010, sparking strong protest from the Argentine government. More than 75% of the annual catch of 200,000 tonnes (220,000 short tons) is squid. Care was taken when it came to the treatment of civilians and prisoners and only in the later stages did noncombatants get . Falkland Islands, also called Malvinas Islands or Spanish Islas Malvinas, internally self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the South Atlantic Ocean. There is now an international airport, a domestic airport, a number of airstrips, a growing road network and a much-improved ferry service between the two main islands. It then diversified and now has income from tourism, commercial fishing, and servicing the fishing industry as well as agriculture. )country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data): 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. Immigration from the United Kingdom, the South Atlantic island of Saint Helena, and Chile has reversed a population decline. [58] In response, Falkland Oil & Gas has signed an agreement with BHP Billiton to investigate the potential exploitation of oil reserves. The land has a total area of 12,173 km (4,700 mi) and a total coastline of 1,288 km (800.3 mi). [21] An additional cost borne by producers on West Falklands is the fare charged for crossing the Falklands Sound. The Falkland Islands economy has performed well in recent years, outstripping OECD averages, and driven largely by revenues from our fisheries and offshore oil exploration. These license fees net more than $40 million per year, which help support the island's health, education, and welfare system. services: 34.5% )other: 7.6% (2018 est. [see also: GDP - real growth rate country ranks ], GDP - per capita: [66][K] The road network was also made more extensive, and the construction of RAF Mount Pleasant allowed access to long haul flights. In 1765, the British settled West Falkland but left in 1774 for economic reasons. )from coal and metallurgical coke: 0 metric tonnes of CO2 (2019 est. Most of the fish that are harvested in the Falkland Islands waters are either squid or finfish. )consumption: 0 cubic meters (2021 est. 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