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