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Administrative divisions
none (overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina) |
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Capital city
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Stanley |
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Capital city > Daylight saving time
+1hr, begins first Sunday in September; ends third Sunday in April |
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Capital city > Geographic coordinates
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51 42 S, 57 41 W |
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Capital city > Name
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Stanley |
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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) |
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International organization participation
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ICFTU, UPU |
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Judicial branch
Supreme Court (chief justice is a nonresident); Magistrates Court (senior magistrate presides over civil and criminal divisions); Court of Summary Jurisdiction |
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Legal system
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English common law |
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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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