Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

n. Falkland Islands, group of islands in the Atlantic ocean east of Argentina which are an overseas territory of the UK, Islas Malvinas (in Spanish)

The Falkland Islands () are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean, located 300 miles (483 km) from the coast of  Argentina, 671 miles (1,080 km) west of the  Shag Rocks (South Georgia), and 584 miles (940 km) north of  Antarctica (Elephant Island). They consist of two main islands, East Falkland and West Falkland, together with 776 smaller islands. Stanley, on East Falkland, is the capital city. The islands are a self-governing Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom, but have been the subject of a claim to sovereignty by Argentina since the British invasion of 1833.
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Chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)

Head of government: Governor Alan HUCKLE (since 25 August 2006); Chief Executive Dr. Tim THOROGOOD (since 3 January 2008)

Cabinet: Executive Council; three members elected by the Legislative Council, two ex officio members (chief executive and the financial secretary), and the governor

Elections: the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch