Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

Population: 2,895 (July 2001 est.)

Languages: English

Background: Although first sighted by an English navigator in 1592, the first landing (English) did not occur until almost a century later in 1690, and the first settlement (French) was not established until 1764. The colony was turned over to Spain two years...

Currency: Falkland pound (FKP, No information)

Data from CIA World Factbook. Click on CIA link for more. Click on map or flag for larger images.