Capital: Stanley
Size: 12173 Square Km
Population: 2379 inhabitants
Density of population: 0.2 inhabitants / km2
Language: English
Climate: Temperate
Time Difference from Brussels: -5 hours
Borders: 1228 km of coast
Currency: Falkland Pound
Exchange Rate: 1 FKP = 1.5389 EUR

Main Resources: Fish
Key Economic Sectors: Fishing, Agriculture, Minerals, Tourism
International Airport: Mount Pleasant Airport
Direct Flight from Europe: Facilities exist for civilians to travel on flights operated by the Ministry of Defence from the United Kingdom. In-direct commercial flights are operated weekly via Santiago in Chile.

Political System: The Falkland Islands is internally self governing with the exception of defence and foreign affairs, which are the responsibility of the British Government. The Governor formally exercises executive authority on behalf of Her Majesty’s Government, although in practice policy decisions are taken by the elected members of the Government.