Environment - current issues:
overfishing by unlicensed vessels is a problem; reindeer were introduced to the islands in 2001 for commercial reasons; this is the only commercial reindeer herd in the world unaffected by the 1986 Chornobyl disaster
Geography - note:
deeply indented coast provides good natural harbors; short growing season
People ::Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Population:
3,140 (July 2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 230
Age structure:
0-14 years: NA
15-64 years: NA