Argentina shares a border with Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. It has rich plains of the Pampas in the northern half and flat rolling plateau of the Patagonia in the south. The Andes lie on the western border.
People who live in Argentina are called Argentines, which is also the adjective used to describe items from this country. The official language is Spanish, though Italian, English, German, and French are also spoken. Most Argentines are Roman Catholic (92%), though there are some Protestant (2%) and Jewish (2%) believers.
The country's official name is Argentine Republic. The capital is Buenos Aires, and the country is made up of 23 provinces and 1 autonomous city. Though they gained independence from Spain in July 1816, the constitution was not created until May 1853. Information about the constitution can be found here through Constitution Finder. The president is Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. Information about the leaders of Argentina's government can be found here. The currency is the Argentine peso (abbreviated ARS), which stands at 3.8983 ARS per USD as of 2010.
All of this information was gathered from the CIA World Factbook. For more information, check out these resources...
Official Website of the Argentine Republic
Argentina, CIA World Factbook
Background Note: Argentina, U.S. Department of State
Argentina 2010 Country Report on Human Rights Practices, U.S. Department of State.
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