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| | Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Economy 1997 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current ... |
 | | To encouragetourism, the Falkland Islands Development Corporation has built three lodgesfor visitors attracted by the abundant wildlife and trout fishing. |
 | | The British Geological Survey announceda 200-mile oil exploration zone around the islands in 1993, and early seismicsurveys suggest substantial reserves capable of producing 500,000 barrelsper day. |
 | | Exchange rates Falkland pound (£F) per US$1 - 0.6023 (January 1997), 0.6403 (1996),0.6335 (1995), 0.6529 (1994), 0.6658 (1993), 0.5664 (1992); note - the Falkland pound is at par with the British pound |
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