_#_Telecommunications: 1 meteorological station

_*Defense Forces #Note: defense is the responsibility of France % @_Falkland Islands

(Islas Malvinas) (dependent territory of the UK) _*Geography #_Total area: 12,170 km2; land area: 12,170 km2; includes the two main islands of East and West Falkland and about 200 small islands

_#_Comparative area: slightly smaller than Connecticut

_#_Land boundaries: none

_#_Coastline: 1,288 km

_#_Maritime claims:

Continental shelf: 100 meter depth;

Exclusive fishing zone: 150 nm;

Territorial sea: 12 nm