argentina

=Argentina=

__Fast facts__
Popualtion: 40,301,927 (July 2007 est.) Area: 2,766,890 sq km Capital city: Buenos Aires Languages: Spanish (official), English, Italian, German, French Currency:Argentine peso (ARS) Head of country:President Nestor KIRCHNER (since 25 May 2003) Flag:

__Location__
Argentina is located in south america and is one of the southen most points in south america. it's geographical location is 34 00 S, 64 00 W. It is boardered by countrys including Bolivia, Brazil , Chile , Paraguay and Uruguay. it is the 16th largest country in the world.

__Geographical Features__
Argentina is large in the mass of land that it populates. It has 2,766,890 sq km of land and maritime area. It has a rich plains in northern half, flat to rolling plains in south and rugged hills along western border. The highest point in Argetina is Cerro Aconcagua 6,960 m, and the lowest point Argentina is Laguna del Carbon -105 m.

__Climate__
argentina has a mostly temperate climate that is arid in th southeast and subantartic in the south west.many natrual hazereds happen in argentina like earthquakes, violent windstorms that can strike the pampas and northeast, heavy flooding

__Economy__
Argentina has a high gdp that is the 21st highest in the world. the offical gdp of argentina is $210 billion (2006 est.). the grp per capita in argentina is $15,200 (2006 est.). Argentina has a middle ranged uninploment rate of 8.7% (2006 est.), meaning it doesn't have as many people in the work force.

__Government__
Argentine Republic is a Republic system that means that it is ruled by a president. the capital of argentina is Buenos Aires. the sufferage age of agentina is 18 and is universal. the chief of state and president in argentina is President Nestor KIRCHNER (since 25 May 2003). it is also a bicameral system.

__History__
There is evedence of people living in argentina is 11000 bce, but the first major astablishment was in Buenos Aires in the 1st century bc. in 1806 and 1807, the british lanched two attackes on Buenos Aires, but the native people rpelled the attackes. 1817, the argentinians attacked the spanish that had invaded nabouring countrys, letting the argentinians free of the spanish attack. in 1983, the democrocy was restored after the fighting that had been happening in argentina.