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South America > Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) > Government

FALKLAND ISLAND GOVERNMENT STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Administrative divisions
none (overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina)
Capital city Stanley
Capital city > Daylight saving time
+1hr, begins first Sunday in September; ends third Sunday in April
Capital city > Geographic coordinates 51 42 S, 57 41 W
Capital city > Name Stanley
Capital city > Time difference
UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Constitution
3 October 1985; amended 1997 and 1998
Dependency status
overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina
Diplomatic representation from the US
none (overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina)
Diplomatic representation in the US
none (overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina)
Executive branch > Cabinet
Executive Council; three members elected by the Legislative Council, two ex officio members (chief executive and the financial secretary), and the governor
Executive branch > Chief of state
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
Executive branch > Elections
none; the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch
Executive branch > Head of government
Governor Alan HUCKLE (since 25 August 2006); Chief Executive Chris SIMPKINS (since March 2003)
Flag description
blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Falkland Island coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms contains a white ram (sheep raising was once the major economic activity) above the sailing ship Desire (whose crew discovered the islands) with a scroll at the bottom bearing the motto DESIRE THE RIGHT
Independence
none (overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina)
International organization participation ICFTU, UPU
Judicial branch
Supreme Court (chief justice is a nonresident); Magistrates Court (senior magistrate presides over civil and criminal divisions); Court of Summary Jurisdiction
Legal system English common law
Legislative branch
unicameral Legislative Council (10 seats; 2 members are ex officio and 8 are elected by popular vote; to serve four-year terms); presided over by the governor

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SOURCES: CIA World Factbook, 14 June, 2007 ; CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), falkland islands, falkland islands (malvinas), Falkland Islands

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