| Country Name Info : |
conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) |
| Dependency Status : |
overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina |
| Capital : |
Stanley |
| Administrative Divisions : |
none (overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina) |
| Independence : |
none (overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina) |
| National Holiday : |
Liberation Day, 14 June (1982) |
| Constitution : |
3 October 1985; amended 1997 and 1998 |
| Legal System : |
English common law |
| Suffrage : |
18 years of age; universal |
| Executive Branch : |
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
head of government: Governor Howard PEARCE (since 3 December 2002); Chief Executive Chris SIMPKINS (since NA March 2003); Financial Secretary Derek F. HOWATT (since NA)
cabinet: Executive Council; three members elected by the Legislative Council, two ex officio members (chief executive and the financial secretary), and the governor
elections: none; the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch |
| Legislative Branch : |
unicameral Legislative Council (10 seats - 2 ex officio, 8 elected by popular vote, members serve four-year terms); presided over by the governor
elections: last held 22 November 2001 (next to be held NA November 2005)
election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 8; note - 71% voter turnout |
| Judicial Branch : |
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 : |
none; all independents |
| Political Pressure Groups and Leaders : |
none |
| International Organization Participation : |
ICFTU |
| Diplomatic Representation In The US : |
none (overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina) |
| Diplomatic Representation From The US : |
none (overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina) |
