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The only official language of the Falkland Islands is English, and this is spoken by everyone on a day-to-day basis. Spanish is spoken by 10% of the population, [1] a significant minority. Most of the Spanish speakers are immigrants, foreign workers, and expats, predominantly from Chile. Knowledge of Spanish as a foreign language is fairly ...
Map of the Falkland Islands. ... The Falklands' predominant and official language is English, with the foremost dialect being British English; nonetheless, ...
A "Camp" settlement.Map of the Falkland Islands. Falkland Islands English is the dialect of the English language spoken in the Falkland Islands.Though it is mainly British in character, as a result of the remoteness of the islands, the small population has developed and retains its own accent and dialect, which persists despite many immigrants from the United Kingdom in recent years.
An enlargeable basic map of the Falkland Islands. Pronunciation: / ˈ f ɔː (l) k l ən d ˈ f ɒ l k-/ Common English country names: The Falkland Islands, the Falklands; Official English country name: The Falkland Islands [1]
Ecuador defines Spanish as its official language, but Spanish, Quechua and Shuar – as official languages of intercultural relations in the Article 2 of the 2008 Constitution. [145] Falkland Islands, English is the official & dominant language. Spanish is spoken by a minority of the population who comes from Chile and Argentina.
As of 2024, there are 57 sovereign states and 28 non-sovereign entities where English is an official language. Many administrative divisions have declared English an official language at the local or regional level. Most states where English is an official language are former territories of the British Empire.
The official language of the islands is English. [20] The Falklands English vernacular has a fair amount of borrowed Spanish words (often modified or corrupted); they are particularly numerous, and indeed dominant, in the local horse-related terminology.
At the twentieth session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Fourth Committee determined that, in all languages other than Spanish, all UN documentation would designate the territory as Falkland Islands (Malvinas). In Spanish, the territory was designated as Islas Malvinas (Falkland Islands). [11]