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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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Definition: Government > Capital city |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Capital city > Geographic coordinates
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51 42 S, 57 51 W |
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Definition: Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Constitution
3 October 1985; amended 1997 and 1998 |
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Definition: Government > Constitution |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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 |
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Definition: Government > Executive branch > Cabinet |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Executive branch > Chief of state
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) |
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Definition: Government > Executive branch > Chief of state |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Executive branch > Head of government
Governor Alan HUCKLE (since 25 August 2006); Chief Executive Dr. Tim THOROGOOD (since 3 January 2008) |
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Definition: Government > Executive branch > Head of government |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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 |
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Definition: Government > Flag description |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Independence
none (overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina) |
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Definition: Government > Independence |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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International organization participation
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UPU |
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Definition: Government > International organization participation |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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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Definition: Government > Judicial branch |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Legal system
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English common law |
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Definition: Government > Legal system |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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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Definition: Government > Legislative branch |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Legislative branch > Elections
last held 17 November 2005 (next to be held in November 2009) |
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Definition: Government > Legislative branch > Elections |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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National holiday
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Liberation Day, 14 June |
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Definition: Government > National holiday |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Political parties and leaders
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none; all independents |
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Definition: Government > Political parties and leaders |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Political pressure groups and leaders
Falkland Islands Association (supports freedom of the people from external causes) |
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Definition: Government > Political pressure groups and leaders |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Status
dependent democracy |
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Definition: Government > Status |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal |
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Definition: Government > Suffrage |
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Source: electionworld.org |
Transnational Issues > Disputes > International
Argentina, which claims the islands in its constitution and briefly occupied them by force in 1982, agreed in 1995 to no longer seek settlement by force; UK continues to reject Argentine requests for sovereignty talks |
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Definition: Government > Transnational Issues > Disputes > International |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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