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Falkland Islands is located in Southern South America, islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, east of southern Argentina, in the timezone GMT -4. The country has
boundaries of 0 (km), and a coastline of 1,288 (km). Major urban areas: Stanley, Goose Green, Port Howard.
Elevations
Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
Highest point: Mount Usborne 705 m
Physical Features
Rocky, hilly, mountainous with some boggy, undulating plains
Hazards
Strong winds persist throughout the year
Climate
Cold marine; strong westerly winds, cloudy, humid; rain occurs on more than half of days in year; average annual rainfall is 24 inches in Stanley; occasional snow all year, except in January and February, but does not accumulate
Natural Resources
Fish, squid, wildlife, calcified seaweed, sphagnum moss
Land Use
Arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (99% permanent pastures, 1% other) (2005)
Renewable Water Resources
Fresh Water Withdrawal
Environmental Issues
Overfishing by unlicensed vessels is a problem; reindeer were introduced to the islands in 2001 for commercial reasons; this is the only commercial reindeer herd in the world unaffected by the 1986 Chornobyl disaster
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