Argentines call these islands east of their mainland Islas Malvinas

Colonized and occupied by the British since 1765, the Falklands have a distinctly English character and population. Nevertheless, Argentina has maintained its claim to the islands from the start. In 1982, Argentine military forces invaded the island, but British order was restored in a matter of months.

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