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Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Government 1996
Colony of the Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
dependent territory of the UK
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Administrative divisions:
none (dependent territory of the UK)
none (dependent territory of the UK)
Liberation Day, 14 June (1982)
18 years of age; universal
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
Governor David Everard TATHAM (since August 1992)
Executive Council; 3 members elected by the Legislative Council, 2
ex-officio members (chief executive and the financial secretary), and the
governor
elections last held 11 October 1989 (next to be held October 1994); results
- percent of vote by party NA; seats - (10 total, 8 elected) independents 8
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Political parties and leaders:
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Diplomatic representation in US:
none (dependent territory of the UK)
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US diplomatic representation:
none (dependent territory of the UK)
blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the
Falkland Island coat of arms in a white disk centered on the outer half of
the flag; the coat of arms contains a white ram (sheep raising is the major
economic activity) above the sailing ship Desire (whose crew discovered the
islands) with a scroll at the bottom bearing the motto DESIRE THE RIGHT
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