General information

3. AREA:
Location: South Atlantic Ocean.
Comprise two islands:
-West Falkland.
-East Falkland.
Capital: Stanley (Puerto Argentino).
Total Area: 12,173 km2.
LANGUAGES:
The only official language : English.
Spanish: 10% of the population.
The speakers are immigrants.

4. FLAG: COAT: ANTHEM:
-The first flag it
was a blue ensign.
-The current flag is
a red ensign.
-Previously the red
ensign was used by
ships.
-The ship
represent the
desire.
-The motto “Desire
the right”.
-The ram
represent sheep -
flaming.
-For Argentina is:
-For Great Britain is:

5. Terrestrial Marine
FAUNA:
Jellyfish
Mollusks
Crustaceans
Pámpano
Hoki
Haddock Stingray
Penguins
Albaratos
Petrels
Goose
Macacito
Falkland coot
Ducks

6. FLORA:
Terrestrial Marine
Tussock
Shrubs
Verónica
Phytoplankton.
Algal mass.

7. Economy of the Falkland Islands
But also the
economy is
dedicated to:
In the present the
economy is based on
fishing.
INDUSTRY wool, fish
processing,
sale of stamps
and coins.
AGRICILTURA
PRODUCTS
sheep and
dairy products.
EXPORT AND
IMPORT
COUNTRY

8. Elizabeth IIElizabeth II
The Constitution of the
Malvinas Islands

9. Causes. Aftermath.
• The illegal occupation by
Argentina military.
• Argentina was experiencing
economic problems.
• The Argentineans had tried
economic incentives for the
islands.
• The invasion was the only option
was the only option to retake the
island.
• The Argentina government
quickly collapsed.
•Return to democracy.
•Period of political instability.
•The population has increased.

10. Galtieri

12. Margaret Thatcher

15. For geological continuity.
For geography continuity.
For the colonial legacy.
For continuity of occupation.
For effective occupation: When 1833 the British occupied the Malvinas
Islands was governor delegation of Bs. As. Who were obligated to leave
the Islands by force.
For continuity in the claims – Reclaimed to:
• United Kingdom.
• And to international organizations “UN”.

16. Economy fishing. Commercial treats. External Politics.
Parallel 45
and 60.
-Communications;
-Commercial acts;
-Taxes for the
mercancy.
-Drug trafficking;
-Commercial and
mineral
exploitation.

17. Have
right to
freely
choose.
No external
compulsion or
external
interference.
Principle in
the
international
law.
FALKLANDS 2010 SELF
DETERMINATION XVIII

18. In the War. Actuality.
Peru was the only country that
supported openly the Argentina
during the war. In addition report of
the Chilean government they
indicate that Peru mobilized his
naval fleet in the southern part,
border that he shares with Chile,
with the intention of neutralizing
the military Chilean movement to
the Patagonia and that the Peruvian
armed forces were ready to enter
action if Chile was taking part of the
conflict.
Now, there are 31 countries that
support to Argentina in the demand
for sovereignty over the islands. Both
the countries of Latin America and
the Caribbean. With the exception of
Canada and the United States.
1 - Antigua and Barbuda; 2 –
Bahamas; 3 – Barbados; 4- Belize; 5 –
Bolivia; 6 – Brazil; 7 – Chile; 8 –
Colombia; 9 - Costa Rica; 10 –
Dominica; 11 – Ecuador; 12 - El
Salvador; 13 – Grenada; 14 –
Guatemala; 15 – Guyana; 16 – Haiti;
17 – Honduras; 18 – Jamaica; 19 –
Mexico; 20 – Nicaragua; 21 –
Panama; 22 – Paraguay; 23 – Peru; 24
- Dominican Republic; 25 - Saint
Kitts and Nevis; 26 - Santa lucia; 27 -
St. Vincent and the Grenadines; 28 –
Suriname; 29 - Trinidad and Tobago;
30 – Uruguay; 31 – Venezuela.