| | Falkland Islands |  |  | | Basic facts | | | The country | |
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| | Capital: Stanley | | Area: 12,173 sq km; 4,700 sq miles (1998) | | Population: 2,826 (July 2000 est.) | | Urbanisation: | |
Economy
| Exports: Wool, hides, meat
| Industry: Wool and fish processing; sale of stamps and coins
| Agriculture: Fodder and vegetable crops; sheep, dairy products
| Currency: Falkland pound
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The people
| Ethnic: British
| Language: English
| Religion: Primarily Anglican, Roman Catholic, United Free Church, Evangelist Church, Jehovah's Witnesses, Lutheran, Seventh-Day Adventist
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The history
| Independence:
| Government: Overseas territory of the UK, also claimed by Argentina
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