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Argentina Capital: Buenos Aires Population: 39,921,833 The Geography of Argentina Total Size: 2,766,890 square km Size Comparison: slightly less than three-tenths the size of the US Geographical Coordinates: 34 00 S, 64 00 W World Region: South America General Terrain: rich plains of the Pampas in northern half, flat to rolling plateau of Patagonia in south, rugged Andes along western border Geographical Low Point: Laguna del Carbon -105 m (located between Puerto San Julian and Comandante Luis Piedra Buena in the Geographical High Point: Cerro Aconcagua 6,960 m (located in the northwestern corner of the province of Mendoza) Climate: mostly temperate; arid in southeast; subantarctic in southwest The People of Argentina Type of Government: republic Languages Spoken: Spanish (official), English, Italian, German, French Independence: 9 July 1816 (from Spain) National Holiday: Revolution Day, 25 May (1810) Nationality: Argentine(s) Religions: nominally Roman Catholic 92% (less than 20% practicing), Protestant 2%, Jewish 2%, other 4% Economy of Argentina Major Industries: food processing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, textiles, chemicals and petrochemicals, printing, metallurgy, steel Agricultural Products: sunflower seeds, lemons, soybeans, grapes, corn, tobacco, peanuts, tea, wheat; livestock Natural Resources: fertile plains of the pampas, lead, zinc, tin, copper, iron ore, manganese, petroleum, uranium Major Exports: edible oils, fuels and energy, cereals, feed, motor vehicles Major Imports: machinery and equipment, motor vehicles, chemicals, metal manufactures, plastics Currency: Argentine peso (ARS) National GDP: $518,100,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $40,000,000,000 Brief History of Argentina: Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule and interference in subsequent governments was followed by a military junta that took power in 1976. Democracy returned in 1983, and has persisted despite numerous challenges, the most formidable of which was a severe economic crisis in 2001-02 that led to violent public protests and the resignation of several interim presidents. Back to Geography Home Page

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