[33] Every dollar that we carelessly waste means that their life will be so much the more meager. )country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data): [144] Wagstaff describes local cuisine as "very British in character with much use made of the homegrown vegetables, local lamb, mutton, beef, and fish". Brexit has severely affected the economy of the Falkland Islands. [27], The British and Spanish settlements coexisted in the archipelago until 1774, when Britain's new economic and strategic considerations led it to voluntarily withdraw from the islands, leaving a plaque claiming the Falklands for King George III. PPP: $77,692 (2013 est.) [131] Port Stanley Airport provides internal flights. [see also: GDP - composition, by sector of origin - agriculture country ranks ] However, in 2007 Argentina unilaterally withdrew from the agreement; Falklands Oil and Gas Limited then signed an agreement with BHP Billiton to investigate the potential exploitation of oil reserves. ), installed generating capacity: 11,000 kW (2020 est. 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. (2004 est. Do not legislate. The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed the "Huey") is a utility military helicopter designed and produced by the American aerospace company Bell Helicopter. [71] Each year thereafter the production date has been pushed back another year. The islands' government has no debt. As a British overseas territory, the Falklands have internal self-governance, but the United Kingdom takes responsibility for their defence and foreign affairs. Further oil and gas exploration took place from 2010 to 2012 giving a boost to the local economy and a new round commenced in 2015. . In the First World War Battle of the Falkland Islands in December 1914 a Royal Navy fleet defeated an Imperial German squadron. )biomass and waste: 0% of total installed capacity (2020 est. [44] Vernet's deputy, the Scotsman Matthew Brisbane, returned to the islands that year to restore the business, but his efforts ended after, amid unrest at Port Louis, gaucho Antonio Rivero led a group of dissatisfied individuals to murder Brisbane and the settlement's senior leaders; survivors hid in a cave on a nearby island until the British returned and restored order. -1.8% In May 2010 the first commercial oil discovery was made, signaling the potential for the development of a long term hydrocarbon industry in the Falkland Islands. These license fees total more than $40 million per year, which help support . [145] The islands' age distribution is skewed towards working age (2060). (31 December 2009 est.) The outbreak of conflict [see also: Industrial production growth rate country ranks ], Labor force: 1,850 Economy of the Falkland Islands. [see also: GDP country ranks ], GDP (official exchange rate): $206.4 million In 1976, Lord Shackleton produced a report into the economic future of the islands; but his recommendations were not implemented because Britain sought to avoid confronting Argentina over sovereignty. Under the 2009 Constitution, the islands have full internal self-government; the UK is responsible for foreign affairs, retaining the power "to protect UK interests and to ensure the overall good governance of the territory". Initially there were seven classes of licence, but as of the 2009 season, this was increased to ten classes of licence. The economy is vulnerable to yield and world market prices of fish, wool, and meat. [50] The islands have become a regular port of call for the growing market of cruise ships to Antarctica and elsewhere in the South Atlantic. )permanent pasture: 92.4% (2018 est. [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. It's the 4th weakest country at the start of the game, only surpassing Antarctica, Niue and Tokelau Contents 1 Background 2 Economy and Manpower 3 Geography 3.1 Terrain 3.2 Biome 4 Cities 5 Formables 6 Strategy 7 Threats 8 Trivia Background )note: sex ratio is somewhat skewed by the high proportion of males at the Royal Air Force station, Mount Pleasant Airport (MPA); excluding MPA, the sex ratio of the total population would be 1.04, total population: 77.9male: 75.6female: (2017 est.) [120] Introduced species include reindeer, hares, rabbits, Patagonian foxes, brown rats, and cats. [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. [M] A 2012 report counted 1,300 uniformed personnel and 50 British Ministry of Defence civil servants present in the Falklands. [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. N/A; Statistics; GDP: $193.28 million (2017) GDP rank: 222nd (PPP, 2007) GDP per capita. 'It is important to defend our energy sovereignty', reiterated the Argentine energy minister in July . It then diversified and now has income from tourism, commercial fishing, and servicing the fishing industry as well as agriculture. [55] They are: The latter three basins are part of a larger contiguous formation. Was categorised as "others" until the end of 2005. [57] An agreement on trade ties between the archipelago and the mainland was reached in 1971 and, consequently, Argentina built a temporary airfield at Stanley in 1972. )imports: 0 kWh (2020 est. THE FALKLAND Islands has issued a desperate appeal to Boris Johnson in a bid to ensure the remote archipelago's economy - and particularly its fishing industry - is not devastated as the indirect . (2014 est.) (2016 est. [44] Since 2005 the SAFC has been largely moribund as the Argentine Government reduced co-operation, declining to continue the routine joint meeting process and suspending joint scientific activities. [139], A significant population decline affected the archipelago in the 20th century, with many young islanders moving overseas in search of education, a modern lifestyle, and better job opportunities,[142] particularly to the British city of Southampton, which came to be known in the islands as "Stanley North". It is thought that there might be up to 60 billion barrels (9.5km3) of oil under the sea bed surrounding the islands. The Illex squid (Illex argentinus) which typically has a mantle length of 20 to 28 centimetres (8 to 11in) and a weight of 150 to 500 grams (5 to 18oz) is the most important fish to the Falklands economy followed by its smaller cousin, the Patagonian squid (Doryteuthis gahi) which typically has a mantle length of 10 to 15 centimetres (4 to 6in) and a weight of 75 to 150 grams (3 to 5oz). [74], Governor Alison Blake was appointed in July 2022[75] and Chief Executive Andy Keeling was appointed in April 2021. The Falkland Islands (also known as Malvinas) are a United Kingdom ' s Overseas Territory that the British have continuously controlled since 1833. Both claimed in 1908; territories formed in 1962 (British Antarctic Territory) and 1985 (South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands). 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. [151], Education in the Falkland Islands, which follows England's system, is free and compulsory for residents aged between 5 and 16 years. (2015 est.) [155] Social activities are, according to Wagstaff, "typical of that of a small British town with a variety of clubs and organisations covering many aspects of community life". The economic stagnation present echoes the same troubles that led to the 1982 conflict, and its purpose as a means of . The company now operates several retail outlets in Stanley and is involved in port services and shipping operations. )refined petroleum consumption: 300 bbl/day (2019 est. [79], As a territory of the United Kingdom, the Falklands were part of the overseas countries and territories of the European Union until 2020. Between 1990 and 2005, common hake and austral hake were categorised as. British administration was restored two months later at the end of the Falklands War. Endemic land animals have been the most affected by introduced species, and several bird species have been extirpated from the larger islands. [see also: Stock of direct foreign investment - at home country ranks ], Exchange rates: Falkland pounds (FKP) per US dollar - This has been attributed to the lower than usual sea temperatures during the feeding season in FebruaryMay.[35]. Major economic activities include fishing, tourism and sheep farming, with an emphasis on high-quality wool exports. At its highest point, the Burdwood Bank is 46 metres (151ft) below sea level. Argentina invaded the islands on 2 April 1982. In 1987, the government began selling fishing licenses to foreign trawlers operating within the Falkland Islands' exclusive fishing zone. )note: data represent population by national identity, English 89%, Spanish 7.7%, other 3.3% (2006 est. [125] The local currency is the Falkland Islands pound, which is pegged to the British pound sterling. (2015)country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data): 17.67 million kWh (2016 est. Thanks in no small part to these fishing rights, the residents of the Falkland Islands have been able to create a sovereign wealth fund, which currently has about USD 250m in reserves, equal to about USD 65,000 per resident. In 1765, the British settled West Falkland but left in 1774 for economic reasons. [see also: Taxes and other revenues country ranks ], Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-): -4% (of GDP) [73] Both the governor and the chief executive serve as the head of government. [120], The port settlement of Stanley has regained the islands' economic focus, with an increase in population as workers migrate from Camp. These license fees net more than $40 million per year, which help support the island's health, education, and welfare system. 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. Includes customs, culture, history, geography, economy current events, photos, video, and more. [13], At the 20th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Fourth Committee determined that, in all languages other than Spanish, all UN documentation would designate the territory as Falkland Islands (Malvinas). Political tensions between the UK and Argentina remain high following the start of oil drilling activities in the waters. [see also: Budget - revenues country ranks ] [101] The archipelago consists of two main islands, West Falkland and East Falkland, and 776 smaller islands. It was a textbook example of a limited war_limited in time, in location, in objectives and in means. In the Second World War, following the December 1939 Battle of the River Plate, the battle-damaged HMS Exeter steamed to the Falklands for repairs. From the mid ninteenth century onwards, sheep farming played an important part in the island's economy. Common between meals are "home made cakes and biscuits with tea or coffee". 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. 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. 399,700tonnes in 196970, 101,560tonnes in 197071, 2,740tonnes in 197172. [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. [see also: Distribution of family income - Gini index country ranks ], Budget: [26] Problems began when Spain detected and captured Port Egmont in 1770. South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), Floating production storage and offloading (FPSO), "Falklands Annual Address: a confident community's proud report planning for the future", "Falkland Islands millionaires reap the war dividend", "Why do so many people move to the Falkland Islands? [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. [138], The Falkland Islands population is homogeneous, mostly descended from Scottish and Welsh immigrants who settled in the territory after 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. [126], Economic development was advanced by ship resupplying and sheep farming for high-quality wool. )from petroleum and other liquids: 46,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2019 est. note: data represent population by national identity Languages English 89%, Spanish 7.7%, other 3.3% (2006 est.) The UK bases its position on its continuous administration of the islands since 1833 and the islanders' "right to self-determination as set out in the UN Charter". 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. )$164.5 million (2014 est. Falkland Islands: Economy. (FY09/10)country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data): After 1870 it declined as the replacement of sail ships by steamships was accelerated by the low cost of coal in South America; by 1914, with the opening of the Panama Canal, the trade effectively ended. The islands are now self-financing except for defense. [143] In recent years, the islands' population decline has reduced, thanks to immigrants from the United Kingdom, Saint Helena, and Chile. [61], In February 2010, exploratory drilling for oil was begun by Desire Petroleum,[62] but the results from the first test well were disappointing. With a civilian population of around 3,400, the Islands' GDP stands at about 133 million. 156 Farmland accounts for 1,123,985 ha (4,339.73 sq mi), more than 90% of the Falklands land area. )consumption: 0 metric tons (2020 est. It then diversified and now has income from tourism, commercial fishing, and servicing the fishing industry as well as agriculture. Overall, the Falkland Islands economy has largely recovered from the hiatus of 12 months ago, with some obvious exceptions, namely the continued suspension of land and sea-based international tourism. ), 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. [56] In 1965, the UN General Assembly passed Resolution 2065, calling for both states to conduct bilateral negotiations to reach a peaceful settlement of the dispute. 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 islands lie at the boundary of the subantarctic oceanic and tundra climate zones, and both major islands have mountain ranges reaching 2,300ft (700m). 220 In 1993, the British Geological Survey announced a 200-mile oil exploration zone around the islands, and early seismic surveys suggest substantial reserves capable of producing 500,000 barrels per day. These days, the economy of the islands no longer relies as much on sheep herding as it once did, though wool still plays a key role in the country's exports. )subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 33 (2020 est. [134] Stanley (with 2,121 residents) is the most-populous location on the archipelago, followed by Mount Pleasant (369 residents, primarily air-base contractors) and Camp (351 residents). The constitution requires the governor of the islands to seek the approval of a British Secretary of State before assenting to any bill that affects "the currency of the Falkland Islands or relating to the issue of banknotes" or any bill that establishes "any banking association or altering the constitution, rights or duties of any such association". [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. Apart from the Islander's own fleet, the principal fishing fleets come from Spain, Korea and Taiwan. For other uses, see, British Overseas Territory in United Kingdom, Articles relating to the Falkland Islands, Countries, territories and dependencies of the, Outlying territories of European countries, According to researcher Simon Taylor, the exact Gaelic etymology is unclear as the "falk" in the name could have stood for "hidden" (, Based on his analysis of Falkland Islands discovery claims, historian, In 1764, Bougainville claimed the islands in the name of. [11] Bougainville, who founded the islands' first settlement, named the area after the port of Saint-Malo (the point of departure for his ships and colonists). This page was last edited on 16 January 2023, at 19:15. [38] The Argentine Confederation (headed by Buenos Aires Governor Juan Manuel de Rosas) protested against Britain's actions,[39][G] and Argentine governments have continued since then to register official protests against Britain. $167.5 million (2017), Exports - commodities: wool, hides, meat, venison, fish, squid, Imports: The Falkland Islands use the Falkland pound, which is backed by the British pound. [29], Thereafter the archipelago was visited only by fishing ships; its political status was undisputed until 1820, when Colonel David Jewett, an American privateer working for the United Provinces of the Ro de la Plata, informed anchored ships about Buenos Aires' 1816 claim to Spain's territories in the South Atlantic. a) They assign increasing rank number, alphabetically for countries with the same value of the ranked item, whereas we assign them the same rank. [129] Since the end of the Falklands War in 1982, the islands' economic activity increasingly focused on oil field exploration and tourism. 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. [51] In 2013 passengers from cruise ships faced protests in Latin American ports over the British military presence. Key revenue streams include income from the fisheries sector, tourism, agriculture, and the retail and service sectors plus income from the investment of Government reserves and pension funds. [70], The Falkland Islands are a self-governing British Overseas Territory. 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. [10] Tourism forms a significant part of this figure with land-based visitors expected to contribute 2.7 million to the Islands' economy in 2010. (2015 est. The islands are a British Overseas Territory. [56] From 1966 until 1968, the UK confidentially discussed with Argentina the transfer of the Falklands, assuming its judgement would be accepted by the islanders. West Falkland was left abandoned, and Puerto Soledad became mostly a prison camp. The predominant (and official) language is English. The Falkland Islands (/f(l)klnd, flk-/;[5] Spanish: Islas Malvinas [izlaz malinas]) is an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean on the Patagonian Shelf. [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. Fishing boats visit the islands from Spain, Korea, Taiwan and Japan, and obtain supplies and services from the islands. From the mid ninteenth century onwards, sheep farming played an important part in the island's economy. [see also: Household income or consumption by percentage share - lowest 10% country ranks ] [147] According to the 2012 census, the average daily population of the Falklands was 2,932, excluding military personnel serving in the archipelago and their dependents. ), 25.5% (2015 est. Due to the difficult climatic conditions of the southern seas exploitation will be difficult, though economically viable; the continuing sovereignty dispute with Argentina is also hampering progress. In April 1982 Argentine military forces invaded the islands. 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. 24. 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. ), 46,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2019 est. [52] In 1881, the Falkland Islands became financially independent of Britain. The Falklands, located approximately 185 miles (480 kilometers) east of Argentina, consist of two main islands, East Falkland and West Falkland, and over two hundred smaller islets. In a 2013 sovereignty referendum almost all Falklanders voted in favour of remaining a UK overseas territory. . In 2006, a Spanish vessel on an exploratory trawl found commercial quantities of grenadiers (Macrourus spp., Coelorhynchus spp.) Political tensions between the UK and Argentina remain high following the start of oil drilling activities in the waters. $70,800 Under the British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983, Falkland Islanders are British citizens. 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