Falkland Islands

 

The Falkland Islands are located in the South Atlantic Ocean (12,173 km2), the British Overseas Territory. The rights to them are disputed by the Argentines, their name is Malvinas.

The Falklands consist of West and East Falkland and more than six hundred small islets. 343 km from the archipelago to the island of Estados (Argentina), 463 km to the coast of South America, the coastline is 1300 km.

 

Language.

English.

 

 

Time.

The time difference between Moscow, Russia and Port Stanley is six hours.

 

 

Population.

3,200 people (2016).

The inhabitants of the Falkland Islands are descendants of immigrants from England, Chile, as well as former citizens of these states and St. George Island. Elena.

 

 

Religion.

Most of the inhabitants are Christians (Anglicans, Catholics, Lutherans).

 

Climate.

Oceanic and cool. The average air temperature per year is + 5.6 C, strong wind all year round.

The average monthly air temperature in January and February is + 9 C, in July + 2 C. The water temperature in the winter months from + 3 to + 11 ° C, in the summer from + 7 to + 16 ° C. The Falkland current forms the climate of the islands.

Precipitation: 574 mm per year, in the west of the archipelago drier than in the east. There are fogs. It snows in winter, but it melts immediately.

 

 

Currency.

Falkland Islands pound.

 

Visa regime.

To travel to the Falkland Islands, Russians need to apply for a visa at the British Embassy or Consulates, except if the tourist is a passenger of a cruise ship that arrives and departs from the same sea harbor.

 

 

Customs regulations.

Import and export of national and foreign currency is not limited.

It is forbidden to import drugs, poisons, ammunition and weapons, birds and their eggs, counterfeit products and pornography.

 

 

Resorts.

People come to the Falkland Islands to be alone with nature and observe animals and birds in their natural habitat. The archipelago is home to colonies of penguins, albatross, cordorans, falcons, swans, hawks, seals and sea lions. At the shore you can watch dolphins and killer whales.

September - April is the right time for excellent fishing, in the coastal waters vedyas tuna, trout, mullet.

History lovers can go to the battlefields of Porto Stanley and the Virless Ridge Mountains, Mount Publdown, Sapper Hill. Hiking is possible on the archipelago - routes for mountain trekking and for horseback riding are laid.

During the war with Argentina, part of the island was mined and remains dangerous.

 

Kitchen.

The cuisine combines British cooking traditions with a Latin American accent.

Traditional types of cooking on the islands: meat rolls, sausages, sausages, steaks, steaks, roast beef (beef, pork, lamb), goose and lamb. Popular dishes from eggs (omelets, scrambled eggs, boiled eggs). It is customary to serve vegetables and berries of veronica (crown).

Secondly, local cuisine is based on fish and seafood (oysters, mussels, lobsters, squid, crabs), they are made to bake, cook and roast.

For dessert, pastries are served (cookies, cakes, biscuits).

Drinks: tea, coffee, herbal infusions.

 

 

Traditions.

The ethnic composition of the inhabitants of the islands is very diverse, and therefore the character of the local culture is bright and original, absorbing the traditions of Europeans and Americans.

The locals are considered patriots of their land, and when leaving the islands, they always return. The isolation of the territory and the small population of the islands have led to the fact that everyone tries to become a master of all trades: learns to do different types of work (agriculture, sewing, repairing equipment, etc.).

The Falkland economy is based on sheep farming, fishing, tourism and agriculture. Locals are busy repairing ships and exporting wool.

The Falkland Islands are British military bases.

 

 

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