Country Profiles
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World : South America : South Atlantic North Atlantic | South Atlantic 

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Capital: Stanley

Location: Southern South America, islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, east of southern Argentina

Language: English

Currency: 1 Falkland pound (£F) = 100 pence

Population: 2,758

Natural Hazards: strong winds persist throughout the year

Import: fuel, food and drink, building materials, clothing

Export: wool, hides, meat

Industries: wool and fish processing; sale of stamps and coins

Transportation:
Railways: 0 km

Highways:
total: 348 km
paved: 83 km
unpaved: 265 km

Ports & Harbors: Stanley

      


 
Saint Helena
Capital: Jamestown

Location: islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, about mid-way between South America and Africa

Language: English

Currency: 1 Saint Helenian pound (£S) = 100 pence

Population: 7,145

Natural Hazards: active volcanism on Tristan da Cunha

Import: food, beverages, tobacco, fuel oils, animal feed,
building materials, motor vehicles and parts, machinery and parts

Export: fish (frozen, canned, and salt-dried skipjack, tuna),
coffee, handicrafts

Industries: crafts (furniture, lacework, fancy woodwork), fishing

Transportation:

Ports & Harbors: