Gibraltar gridworks energy group

Gibraltar Electricity Authority is an agency under the responsible for regulating the Gibraltar . The authority was created on 28 March 2003 under the Gibraltar Electricity Authority Act 2003. Its responsibility is to generate, distribute and supply electricity to the civilian population of Gibraltar. [pdf]

Gridworks com Falkland Islands

The Falkland Islands is an in the on the . The principal islands are about 300 mi (480 km) east of South America's southern coast and about 752 mi (1,210 km) from at the northern tip of the , at a latitude of about 52°S. The archipelago, with an area of 4,700 sq mi (12,000 km ), comprises [pdf]

FAQS about Gridworks com Falkland Islands

Are Falkland Islanders British?

Immigration from the United Kingdom, the South Atlantic island of Saint Helena, and Chile has reversed a population decline. The predominant (and official) language is English. Under the British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983, Falkland Islanders are British citizens.

Are the Falkland Islands self governing?

The Falkland Islands are a self-governing British Overseas Territory. [ 73 ] Under the 2009 Constitution, the islands have full internal self-government; the UK is responsible for foreign affairs, retaining the power "to protect UK interests and to ensure the overall good governance of the territory". [ 74 ]

Could Falkland Island be a conflict between Britain & Britain?

Since Britain's newly elected Labour Government banned similar oil projects in the United Kingdom, this created the prospect for a potential conflict between the Falkland Island's government and the British government.

Where can I find a book about the Falkland Islands?

Tempest in a Teapot: The Falkland Islands War. Wheeling, Illinois: Whitehall Co. ISBN 978-0-89370-267-0. Room, Adrian (2006). Placenames of the World (2nd ed.). Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-2248-7. Royle, Stephen (2001). A Geography of Islands: Small Island Insularity. New York: Routledge.

What currency does the Falkland Islands use?

Based on 2010 data, the islands have a high Human Development Index of 0.874 [ 5 ] and a moderate Gini coefficient for income inequality of 34.17. [ 132 ] The local currency is the Falkland Islands pound, which is pegged to the British pound sterling. [ 133 ]