| Government | Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) |
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Country name:
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conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) |
Dependency status:
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overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina |
Government type:
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NA |
Capital:
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name: Stanley
geographic coordinates: 51 42 S, 57 51 W
time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins first Sunday in September; ends third Sunday in April; note - DST will be observed throughout 2011 on a trial basis |
Administrative divisions:
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none (overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina) |
Dependent areas:
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void |
Independence:
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none (overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina) |
National holiday:
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Liberation Day, 14 June (1982) |
Constitution:
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1 January 2009 |
Legal system:
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English common law and local statutes |
International law organization participation:
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void |
Suffrage:
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18 years of age; universal |
Executive branch:
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chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
head of government: Governor Nigel HAYWOOD (since 16 October 2010) is the Queen's representative; Chief Executive Dr. Tim THOROGOOD (since 3 January 2008)
cabinet: Executive Council; three members elected by the Legislative Council, two ex officio members (chief executive and the financial secretary), and the governor; the governor must obey the rulings of the Executive Council on domestic affairs
elections: the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; chief executive appointed by the governor |
Legislative branch:
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unicameral Legislative Assembly (10 seats; 2 members are ex officio and 8 are elected by popular vote; members to serve four-year terms); presided over by the governor
elections: last held on 5 November 2009 (next to be held in November 2013)
election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 8 |
Judicial branch:
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Supreme Court (chief justice is a nonresident); Magistrates Court (senior magistrate presides over civil and criminal divisions); Court of Summary Jurisdiction |
Political parties and leaders:
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none; all independents |
Political pressure groups and leaders:
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Falkland Islands Association (supports freedom of the people from external causes) |
International organization participation:
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UPU |
Diplomatic representation in the US:
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none (overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina) |
Diplomatic representation from the US:
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none (overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina) |
Flag description:
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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 |
National symbol(s):
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ram |
Government - note:
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void |
National anthem:
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name: "Song of the Falklands""
lyrics/music: Christopher LANHAM
note: adopted 1930s; the song is the local unofficial anthem; as a territory of the United Kingdom, "God Save the Queen" is official (see United Kingdom) |
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