| Location |
Southern
South America, islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, east of southern
Argentina |
| Geographic
coordinates |
51 45 S, 59
00 W |
| Map
references |
South America |
| Area |
total: 12,170
sq km
land: 12,170 sq km
water: 0 sq km
note: includes the two main islands of East and West Falkland and
about 200 small islands |
| Land
boundaries |
0 km |
| Coastline |
1,288 km |
| Maritime
claims |
continental
shelf: 200 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 12 nm |
| Climate |
cold marine;
strong westerly winds, cloudy, humid; rain occurs on more than half
of days in year; occasional snow all year, except in January and February,
but does not accumulate |
| Terrain |
rocky, hilly,
mountainous with some boggy, undulating plains |
| Elevation
extremes |
lowest point
: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Mount Usborne 705 m |
| Natural
resources |
fish, wildlife |
| Land
use |
arable land
: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
permanent pastures: 99%
forests and woodland: 0%
other : 1% (1993 est.) |
| Irrigated
land |
NA sq km |
| Natural
hazards |
strong winds
persist throughout the year |
Environment
current issues |
NA |
Environment
international agreements |
party to : NA
signed, but not ratified: NA |
| note |
deeply indented
coast provides good natural harbors; short growing season |