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EFF 01 Jan 01
| Falklands Republic | |
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| Archipelago of the Falklands | |
| Constituent Republic of Vekllei | |
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| Part of the Antarctic Region | |
| Population | 48,682 |
| Demographics | 88% Antarctic settlers · 8% European · 2% African · 2% other |
| Accession | 1836, as part of the British Atlantic Territories |
| Area | 12,173 km² |
| Capital | Stanley |
| Languages | English |
The Falklands Republic is a constituent republic in the South Atlantic Ocean, and part of the commonwealth of Antarctica. A densely vegetated, though treeless country comprising two main islands and hundreds of smaller ones, the Falklands is among the southernmost Vekllei republics. It is located around 400km northeast of the southern tip of South America.
Four-fifths of its British-descended population live in the capital, Stanley, and the remainder are mostly sheep farmers. The Falklands are a major producer of real lamb in Vekllei, and Falklanders consume on average much more non-synthesised meat than other Vekllei republics.
- Electronic Components
- Fish
- Glass
- Grains
- Milk
- Palm Oil
- Pulses
- Rare Earths
- Salt
- Sea Island Cotton
- Sheep
- Wool
Climate
Cool and windy year-round, with mild summers averaging 10–12°C and cold, wet winters. Strong westerly winds are a constant feature of Falklands life, and snow can fall at any time of year.
Public Holidays
- New Year’s Day 1 Jan
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Commonwealth Day 1 May
- Falklands Day 14 Jun
- Christmas Day 25 Dec
- Boxing Day 26 Dec
Production
Production Map
Demographics
Demographics of the Commonwealth
Occupations
Population: 48,682
Labour Force: 30,913
Est. Workers: 46,139
Unemployment: 0.0% (workers exceed labour force by 49.3%)
| Occupation | Share | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Security & Defence | 17.0% | 7,832 |
| Information & Communications | 10.8% | 4,991 |
| Agriculture, Land & Sea | 9.5% | 4,375 |
| Healthcare | 7.6% | 3,522 |
| Education | 6.7% | 3,091 |
| Skilled Trades & Construction | 5.9% | 2,714 |
| Science & Research | 5.8% | 2,693 |
| Domestic | 5.6% | 2,603 |
| Transport | 5.4% | 2,510 |
| Government & Civil Administration | 4.0% | 1,854 |
| Energy & Resources | 3.5% | 1,600 |
| Retail, Distribution & Logistics | 3.4% | 1,560 |
| Hospitality & Participatory Trades | 3.1% | 1,419 |
| Arts & Media | 2.9% | 1,360 |
| Industry | 2.6% | 1,197 |
| Sport & Recreation | 2.1% | 968 |
| Economic Planning | 2.0% | 935 |
| Law & Justice | 1.3% | 582 |
| Religious & Ceremonial | 0.7% | 334 |
Points of Interest
- Stanley: The capital and largest settlement, known for its colourful houses and historic harbour.
- Gypsy Cove: A scenic bay near Stanley, home to a colony of Magellanic penguins.
- Volunteer Point: A white-sand beach and home to the largest king penguin colony in the islands.
- Sea Lion Island: The southernmost inhabited island of the archipelago, famous for its diverse wildlife including elephant seals and orcas.
Installations
- Atlantic Falklands Store Atlantic Department Company 110
- The Falklands Lodge Atlantic Hotel 30
- Falklands South Atlantic Depot Atlantis 180
- Pebble Radar Station Atmospheric Surveillance System 45
- Peterson Station Atmospheric Surveillance System 15
- National Naval Training Centre Austral Division 2,130
- Stanley Yard Austral Division 1,600
- DSRE Cold-Weather Research Centre Austral Division 1,950
- Falklands Air Base Austral Division 1,420
- Austral Ordnance Magazine Austral Division 350
- Austral Radar & Control District Bureau of Aerospace 160
- Office of Remote & Outer Island Health Bureau of Health Services 340
- Antarctic Section Bureau of Post and Telecommunications 4,100
- Office of Southern Atlantic Trade Bureau of Trade 140
- Airlink Falklands Station Commonwealth Airways 45
- Falklands Ordnance Factory Commonwealth Arsenal 900
- Transatlantic Shipping Falklands Terminal Commonwealth Lines 280
- Suda Mega Basin Commonwealth Oil 610
- Stanley Bunkering Terminal Commonwealth Oil 220
- Falklands Post Office Commonwealth Post 120
- Stanley & Howard Railway CommRail 273
- West Falkland Tundra Railway CommRail 242
- Falklands South Atlantic Relay Cosma 80
- Falklands Nuclear Generation Establishment General Reactor 120
- Antarctic Division LSRE 120
- Fortress Falklands 80
- LSRE Antarctic Division LSRE
Timeline
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1975
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1836
The British Overseas Territories comprising Oslola, Kala and Demon are reincorporated as the British Atlantic Territories, including Anguilla, Lucaya, Habacoa, Summers, the Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands ( Caimanas), the Falklands, Montserrat ( Allia), Saint Helena ( Helena), Ascension ( Ascension), the Tristan da Cunha Islands ( Santes), the South Georgia and Sandwich Islands ( Sude), and the Turks and Caicos ( Caicos) Islands
- 1833
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1765
The Falklands are settled by the British at Port Egmont