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Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)(overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina) Government
Country name:
Data code: FA Dependency status: overseas territory of the UK, also claimed by Argentina Government type: NA 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 Legal system: English common law Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal
Executive branch:
Legislative branch:
unicameral Legislative Council (10 seats8 elected, 2 ex officio; members
are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
Judicial branch: Supreme Court, chief justice is a nonresident Political parties and leaders: none; all independents 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) Flag description: blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Falkland Island coat of arms in a white disk centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms contains a white ram (sheep raising is 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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