GeoPointe - Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

Official Name: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Location: Southern South America, islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, east of southern Argentina.
Capital: Stanley on East Falkland Island

Area:	total: 12,173 sq km
	land: 12,173 sq km
	water: 0 sq km

Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
Highest point: Mount Usborne 705 m

Nesting Black-Browed Albatross (Diomedea Melanophris), Westpoint Island, Falkland Islands

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Population: 3,105 (July 2007 est.) Nationality: Falkland Islander(s) Ethnic groups: British. Religions: Primarily Anglican, Roman Catholic, United Free Church, Evangelist Church, Jehovah's Witnesses, Lutheran, Seventh-Day Adventist. Languages: English.

Cold marine with strong westerly winds. Cloudy and humid. Rain occurs on more than half of the days in the year. Occasional snow all year, except in January and February, but it does not accumulate.

Government type: overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Also claimed by Argentina.
Independence: None (overseas territory of the United Kingdom; also claimed by Argentina).
National holiday: Liberation Day, 14 June (1982).