General Resources : Falkland Islands

This is a listing of Web Pages that provide links to resources relating to the Falkland/Malvinas Islands. The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning the Falkland Islands is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 130 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/).   Both the Handbook and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form.   Another site one should especially note is the site prepared by the Law Library of the Library of Congress for legal, political, and general information on their Guide to Law Online (http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/falkland.html).

Day, Alan Edwin. FALKLAND ISLANDS, SOUTH GEORGIA AND THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS  (http://www.netlibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=1960)
This copyrighted ebook is available through participating libraries that has a netLibrary ebook collection.

FALKLAND ISLANDS (ISLAS MALVINAS)(OVERSEAS TERRITORY OF THE UK; ALSO CLAIMED BY ARGENTINA) GEOGRAPHY.  (http://www.photius.com/wfb/wfb1999/falkland%5Fislands%5F/falkland%5Fislands%5F%5Fgeography.html)
Presents information on the geography of the Falkland Islands, overseas territory of Great Britain and also claimed by Argentina, provided by Photius Coutsoukis. Discusses the area's climate, terrain, natural resources, land use, natural hazards, and environment. Provides access to information on the area's population, government, economy, transportation, military, and transnational issues.

FALKLAND ISLANDS GOVERNMENT  (http://www.falklands.gov.fk/)
Presents official information on the Falkland Islands government. Describes the country's people, educational system, and geography. Includes historical and economic details and links to some government departments.

FALKLAND ISLANDS NEWS NETWORK  (http://www.sartma.com/)
Offers news articles and briefs related to the Falkland Islands, provided online by the Falkland Islands News Network (FINN). Features links to related sites.

FALKLANDS-MALVINAS FORUM  (http://www.falklands-malvinas.com/)
Presents the Falklands-Malvinas Forum, edited by Xavier Serrano. Notes that after the 1982 Falklands-Malvinas War the cooperative relationship between Argentina and the United Kingdom was disrupted. Offers information on related topics and offers maps of the Falkland Islands, Republic of Argentina, and the United Kingdom.

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE - NEWS - KEY FOREIGN POLICY THEMES - FALKLAND ISLANDS  (http://www.fco.gov.uk/news/keythemehome.asp?20)
Foreign & Commonwealth Office - News - Key Foreign Policy Themes - Falkland Islands

GOVERNMENTS ON THE WWW: FALKLAND ISLANDS  (http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en/fk.html)
Gunnar Anzinger's page relating to links concerning the governmental institutions in the Falkland Islands

GUIDE TO LAW ONLINE: FALKLAND ISLANDS  (http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/falkland.html)
The Guide to Law Online is an annotated compendium of sources accessible through the Internet. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics.

ISLAS MALVINAS ONLINE  (http://www.malvinasonline.com.ar/)
A site dedicated to the conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom regarding sovereignty over the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands. Contains articles, bibliography, legal analyses, the 1982 war, chronology, and links. In Spanish.