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Falkland Island flag |
| Country |
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) |
| Capital |
Stanley |
| Location |
Southern South America, islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, east of southern Argentina |
| Size |
12,173 sq km |
| Terrain |
rocky, hilly, mountainous with some boggy, undulating plains |
| Climate |
cold marine; strong westerly winds, cloudy, humid; rain occurs on more than half of days in year; average annual rainfall is 24 inches in Stanley; occasional snow all year, except in January and February, but does not accumulate |
| Languages |
English |
| Nationality |
noun: Falkland Islander(s)
adjective: Falkland Island |
| Religion |
primarily Anglican, Roman Catholic, United Free Church, Evangelist Church, Jehovah's Witnesses, Lutheran, Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Currency |
Falkland pound (FKP) |
| Exports |
wool, hides, meat |
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