Politics of the Falkland Islands the Falkland Islanders gained British citizenship under the British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983, and on 3 October 1985 the Constitution of the Falkland Islands was established. A new constitution came into force on 1 January 2009 which modernised the Chapter on fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, embedding self-determination in the main body of the constitution. The new constitution also replaced the Legislative Council with the Legislative Assembly, and better explained the role of the Governor and the Chief Executive. The Argentine Republic claims the Falkland Islands (known in Spanish as "Islas Malvinas") to be part of its
Falkland Islands Magazine included the short-lived "The Penguin" (c. 1929-30), the "Falkland Islands weekly news" (active 1940s), the "Falkland Islands monthly review" (active 1950s-60s), and the current "Penguin News", published weekly since 1979. In addition, there is an annually-published historical journal, the "Falkland Islands Journal" (1967 onwards), and a twice-yearly "Falkland Islands newsletter", published by the UK-based Falkland Islands Association. Falkland Islands Magazine The Falkland Islands Magazine (from 1908, the Falkland Islands Magazine and Church Paper), was a monthly periodical published in the Falkland Islands between 1889 and 1933. It was the first regular publication in the islands. The "Magazine" was established in