Basic Information About the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas):
Population: The population of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) is 2,916.
GDP: $ 164.5 million (2007)
Climate: Average monthly temperatures range from around 9 °C (48 °F) in January and February to around 2 °C (36 °F) in June and July, corresponding with summer and winter. The maximum temperature reached is around 24 °C (75 °F) in January, and the minimum is −5 °C (23 °F) in July.
People: A majority of residents listed their nationality as Falkland Islander (59 percent), followed by British (29 percent), Saint Helenian (9.8 percent), and Chilean (5.4 percent). A small number of Argentines also live on the islands. The Falkland Islands have a low population density.
Religion: Most of the people of the Falkland Islands are Christians. The largest church is the Anglican Church. Others religions are Roman Catholic, Evangelist, Jehovah’s Witness, Lutheran, Seventh-Day Adventist, and the United Free Church. The cuisine of the Falkland Islands is influenced by traditional British food.
Capital: Stanley is the capital of the Falkland Islands.
Language: The only official language of the Falkland Islands is English, and this is spoken by almost everyone on a day-to-day basis. Spanish is spoken by nearly 10% of the population, a significant minority. Most of the Spanish speakers are immigrants, foreign workers, and expats, predominantly from Chile and Argentina.
Currency: The Falkland Island Pound is the currency of Falkland Islands (Malvinas).
Time Zone: UTC-04:00