Argentina

The Argentine Republic is situated in the extreme south of South America. It is the largest country among Spanish-speaking nations. The official population estimate is of 40,091,359 people. The total surface area is 2,766,891.2 km2. The general climate is temperate but it ranges from subtropical in the north to subpolar in the far south.

 Argentina is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires. It s a presidential representative democratic republic. Executive power is exercised by the President. Legislative power is vested in both houses of the National Congress. The Judiciary is independent from the Executive and from the Legislature.

 Since December 2007, the current president is Cristina Fernndez de Kirchner, Argentinas first elected female president.

1810-2010 Argentinian Bicentenary

The last May 25th Argentina celebrated the 200th anniversary of its Independence

Argentina is divided into different regions:

Noroeste, with the SubAndean sierras and fertile valleys Noreste, the humid, subtropical and verdant area in the northeast

Cuyo, the mountainous area of central-west Argentina

Las Pampas, the fertile central plains, home of the Gauchos

Patagonia, oil-rich southern plateaus

Noroeste

Mining industry Sugar cane, tobacco, ctrus Traditional craftworks

Noreste
Yerba mate, tea, rice, citrus Wood pulp and paper factories Lumber industry

Cuyo

Vineyards of Mendoza are producing what is considered by many to be the best Malbec of the world

Patagonia

Gas Oil Sheep Snowy landscapes

Las Pampas
Agriculture and livestock Crowded urban and industrial centres

Buenos Aires City

Buenos Aires cosmopolitan city and center of political power is the capital of Argentina. San Telmo, birthplace of Buenos Aires

Argentinian culture Tango

This passionate, sensual dance that originated in brothels, has now become very popular all over the world.

. Carlos Gardel is undoubtedly the

most prominent figure in the history of tango.

Argentinian culture Football

Ftbol is perhaps the biggest Argentinian passion of all. Each weekend, blood, sweat and tears are spilled on the football field Argentina has won the World Cup twice, in 1978 and 1986. Diego Armando Maradona is considered by many to be the best ftbol player of all times.

Argentinian culture Art and Science

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