Independence Year : 1816
Population : 37032000
Life Expectancy : 75.1
Capital : 69
GNP : 340238.00
GNP Old : 323310.00
Local Name : Argentina
Government Form : Federal Republic
Location : Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Chile and Uruguay.
Terrain : Rich plains of the Pampas in northern half, flat to rolling plateau of Patagonia in south, rugged Andes along western border
Climate : Varied--predominantly temperate with extremes ranging from subtropical in the north to arid/sub- Antarctic in far south
Ethnic Group : European 97%, mostly of Spanish and Italian descent; Mestizo, Amerindian or other nonwhite groups 3%
Religions : Roman Catholic 92% (less than 20% practicing), Protestant 2%, Jewish 2%, other 4%
Official Website :
www.argentina.gov.ar/
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General Information - Argentina
Background
Argentina is the second-largest country in South America (after Brazil); its people are a fusion of diverse national and ethnic groups, with descendants of Italian and Spanish immigrants predominant.
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 numerous elections since then have underscored Argentina's progress in democratic consolidation.
(Source: CIA - The World Factbook)
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