Languages of the Falkland Islands

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The only official language of the Falkland Islands is English, and this is spoken by almost everyone on a day to day basis.

Spanish is spoken by an immigrant minority, mostly Chileans and Argentines.

[edit] Falkland English dialect

Main article: Falkland Islands English

Due to the isolation of the islands, the small population retains its own accent/dialect, despite a large English immigration in recent years. In rural areas (i.e. anywhere outside Port Stanley), known as the "camp" (from Spanish campo), the Falkland accent tends to be stronger. The accent has resemblances to both Australia-NZ English, West Country and that of Norfolk in England.

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