<hdr>The World Factbook 1994: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)<nl>Economy</hdr><body>
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<item><hi format=bold>Overview:</hi> The economy is based on sheep farming, which directly or indirectly employs most of the work force. A few dairy herds are kept to meet domestic consumption of milk and milk products, and crops grown are primarily those for providing winter fodder. Exports feature shipments of high-grade wool to the UK and the sale of postage stamps and coins. Rich stocks of fish in the surrounding waters are not presently exploited by the islanders. So far, efforts to establish a domestic fishing industry have been unsuccessful. In 1987 the government began selling fishing licenses to foreign trawlers operating within the Falklands exclusive fishing zone. These license fees amount to more than $40 million per year and are a primary source of income for the government. To encourage tourism, the Falkland Islands Development Corporation has built three lodges for visitors attracted by the abundant wildlife and trout fishing.
<item><hi format=bold>National product:</hi> GDP $NA
<item><hi format=bold>National product real growth rate:</hi> NA%
<item><hi format=bold>National product per capita:</hi> $NA
<item><hi format=bold>Exchange rates:</hi> Falkland pound (£F) per US$1—0.6699 (January 1994), 0.6658 (1993), 0.5664 (1992), 0.5652 (1991), 0.5604 (1990), 0.6099 (1989); note—the Falkland pound is at par with the British pound
<item><hi format=bold>Fiscal year:</hi> 1 April–31 March