The islands held a census, and one of the questions was what the islanders felt was their national identity.
Per the census, fifty-nine percent of the citizens consider themselves to be Falklanders, with nineteen percent feeling British.
This backs up the statements from the UK, that the islands are self governing, but protected by Britain.
Almost all of the islanders are happy with their current governmental situation, and see no reason to change it.
The census also showed that the islanders' average income is more than triple that of the average Argentinian, leaving the Falklanders with little incentive to join Argentina anyways.
Argentina refuses to recognize the Falkland government and has banned Falkland ships from it's coasts, in efforts to coerce the islands into becoming part of their nearest neighbor.
In 1982, Argentina invaded the islands, but were eventually kicked off by a British fleet and the troops that it brought.
Since then the UK has increased their military presence there, yet at the same time given the islands more autonomy.
Argentina's interest in the islands is not purely vengeful, the waters around the islands are believed to be heavy in oil and natural gas reserves.
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