Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands
Climate
The climate of the Falkland Islands (or Malvinas) is cold maritime: winter is cold, windy, and snowy, while summer is very cool, if not cold, and it's rainy and windy as well. The humidity is high, and the sky is often cloudy throughout the year. In autumn and winter, the wind can be stormy.
The islands are located in the South Atlantic Ocean, so they have reversed seasons than the Northern Hemisphere. Only in December and January, the rainfall is slightly higher.
Languages spoken
The only official language of the Falkland Islands is English, and Spanish is spoken by a small immigrant minority, mostly Chileans and Argentines.
Fun/Fascinating Facts
1. The Falkland Islands is an archipelago consisting of nearly 800 islands and happens to be a British overseas territory in the South Atlantic Ocean.
2. Falkland Islanders experience a polar tundra climate. It rains on around 250 days per year and with occasional snow falling almost all year round.
3. The terrain is mostly rocky and mountainous, with some boggy, undulating plains.
4. Did you know there are around 165 times more sheep than people on the islands? There are 500,000 sheep on the island.
5. There are seven (7) pubs on the island, and they don't serve pints, only bottles.
Popular universities
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Falkland Island Government | Falkland Island Government is a Training Center that offers a wide range of qualifications. A City & Guilds registered Centre, offering other qualifications through Highfield, ACCA, ACT, and ECDL. The training is delivered either in the classroom, by developing skills through your place of work, distance-learning, or accessing online courses. The Training Centre also offers a range of apprenticeships for both the private and public sectors. Funding is provided to support these programs. People accessing some Distance Learning courses need examinations to be invigilated. The Training Centre will liaise with your college or university to organize a venue for your exam and ensure correct procedures are followed. Offer a range of exciting and enjoyable one-day courses and evening classes, working with other training providers, such as Orkney College and Invenio. The Training Centre also offers to help companies reduce the cost of bringing people to the Islands to deliver training, by finding others who may benefit from that Training. | |