Argentina

Official name: Argentine Republic
Also known as: República Argentina (Spanish)

Argentina Map OutlineCapital: Buenos Aires
Total Area: 2,780,400 km² (1,073,500 mi²)
Approximate population: 45,786,699
Location: Southern South America
Languages: Spanish, Italian, Amerindian languages
Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic
Currency: Argentinian Peso (ARS)
Organizations: United Nations
World's 8th largest country
Maritime boundaries: Atlantic Ocean
Border countries (5): Bolivia 942 km, Brazil 1,263 km, Chile 6,691 km, Paraguay 2,531 km, Uruguay 541 km.
Coastline: 4,989 km.

  • North: Republics of Bolivia and Paraguay, with its northernmost point at the confluence of the Grande de San Juan and Mojinete, province of Jujuy (Lat. 21° 46′ S, Long. 66° 13′ W).
  • South: Republic of Chile and the Atlantic Ocean, being its southernmost point Cabo San Pio, located on the island of Tierra del Fuego, (Lat. 55° 03′ S, Long. 66° 31′ W).
  • East: Federative Republic of Brazil, Eastern Republic of Uruguay and the Atlantic Ocean. Its easternmost point is located northeast of the town of Bernardo de Irigoyen, Misiones Province (Lat. 26 ° 15’S, Long. 53 ° 38’W).
  • West: Republic of Chile. Its westernmost point is located between Cerro Agassis and Cerro Bolados (Cordon Mariano Moreno ) in Los Glaciares National Park, Santa Cruz Province (Lat. 49° 33′ S, Long. 73° 34′ W).

Provinces and an Autonomous City of Argentina
Argentina is divided into twenty-three federated states called provinces and one called the autonomous city of Buenos Aires, which is the federal capital of the republic.
Buenos Aires, Catamarca, Chaco, Chubut, Córdoba, Corrientes, Entre Ríos, Formosa, Jujuy, La Pampa, La Rioja, Mendoza, Misiones, Neuquén, Río Negro, Salta, San Juan, San Luis, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santiago del Estero, Tierra del Fuego, Tucumán.
Autonomous city: Buenos Aires City

Natural resources: minerals (such as gas, coal, and petroleum), fertile agricultural land, and tourist sites.

Interesting facts:
- As a law, the President and Vice President of Argentina need to be Roman Catholics.
- The popular dance form 'Tango' belongs to Argentina.