maps of falkland islands

The maps of Falkland Island point that it is a country located in the South Atlantic Ocean around four hundred kilometers off the South American continent. Falkland Island maps an area of around 12,173 square kilometer. The capital of the country is Stanley which is also the biggest city in the country.

This country is a British Overseas Territory. The official language of the country is English and in the ethnic composition the locals constitute a majority and it is followed by the British population. The governor of the island is responsible for the administration of the island and the queen of England is the head of the state.

The economy of the island is very small compared to its other South American counterparts. Sheep farming is one of the major sources of income, fishing industry has also become very big industry in the country and there is an increased amount of income coming from tourism too.

The government sells fishing license to other countries and makes revenue out of it. If you were to come with the travel maps of Falkland Islands the entire island is a travelers paradise and one can go out cruising into the ocean from its capital city.