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Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Geography 1996

Affiliation:

(dependent territory of the UK)

Location:

Southern South America, islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, east of southern Argentina

Map references:

South America

Area:

total area:

12,170 sq km

land area:

12,170 sq km

comparative area:

slightly smaller than Connecticut

note:

includes the two main islands of East and West Falkland and about 200 small islands

Land boundaries:

0 km

Coastline:

1,288 km

Maritime claims:

continental shelf:

200 nm

exclusive fishing zone:

200 nm

territorial sea:

12 nm

International disputes:

administered by the UK, claimed by Argentina

Climate:

cold marine; strong westerly winds, cloudy, humid; rain occurs on more than half of days in year; occasional snow all year, except in January and February, but does not accumulate

Terrain:

rocky, hilly, mountainous with some boggy, undulating plains

Natural resources:

fish, wildlife

Land use:

arable land:

permanent crops:

meadows and pastures:

99%

forest and woodland:

other:

Irrigated land:

NA sq km

Environment:

current issues:

natural hazards:

strong winds persist throughout the year

international agreements:

Note:

deeply indented coast provides good natural harbors; short growing season

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