The Falkland Islands are a British territorial entity located in the South Atlantic, east of South America.
The capital is the city of Stanley.
The climate on the Falkland Islands is maritime, moderately cool. The summer, from October to March, features milder temperatures, while winter, from May to September, is cold and windy.
The population numbers about 3,400 people (as of 2021).
The official language of the Falkland Islands is English.
The standard of living on the islands is high. The economy is based on fishing (accounting for more than half of the income) and livestock farming, as well as revenue from tourism. Most tourists arrive here on cruise liners. Currently, oil fields are being developed.
Medical care and education on the Falkland Islands are at a good level. However, there are no higher education institutions on the islands.
Safety is at a good level; it is calm and safe to live here.
Citizenship on the Falkland Islands is granted by birth, but the islands also have a naturalization policy for foreign citizens who have lived on the islands for a certain period of time.
Finding a job on the Falkland Islands is not easy, as local residents have priority in employment.
Attractions include Saunders, Carcass, Sea Lion, and Bleaker Islands, where several species of penguins nest. There are also historical monuments related to the conflict between the United Kingdom and Argentina in 1982, as well as the sunken war machinery, which attracts divers.
