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[[Image:Flag of Argentina.gif|right|thumb|250px|{{#ifexist:Template:Flag of Argentina.gif/credit|{{Flag of Argentina.gif/credit}}<br/>|}}The flag of Argentine Republic.]] | [[Image:Flag of Argentina.gif|right|thumb|250px|{{#ifexist:Template:Flag of Argentina.gif/credit|{{Flag of Argentina.gif/credit}}<br/>|}}The flag of Argentine Republic.]] | ||
'''Argentina''', officially the '''Argentine Republic''' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]]: ''República Argentina''), is a [[country]] in [[South America]]. With a total surface area of 2,766,890 km² (1,078,000 sq mi), it is the second largest country in the continent, next to [[Brazil]], and eighth largest in the [[world]]. It is bordered by [[Bolivia]], [[Brazil]], [[Chile]], [[Paraguay]] | '''Argentina''', officially the '''Argentine Republic''' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]]: ''República Argentina''), is a [[country]] in [[South America]]. With a total surface area of 2,766,890 km² (1,078,000 sq mi), it is the second largest country in the continent, next to [[Brazil]], and the eighth largest in the [[world]]. It is bordered by [[Bolivia]], [[Brazil]], [[Chile]], [[Paraguay]] and [[Uruguay]]. It is a [[federal republic]], currently lead by President Néstor Kirchner since May 25, 2003. He is to be succeeded on December 10, 2007, by his wife, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. Its official [[language]] is [[Spanish language|Spanish]]. It has a total population of 40,301,927, as of a July 2007 estimate, making it the 30th country in the world by population. Its [[currency]] is the Argentine peso, issued by the Central Bank of Argentina. It is divided into 23 provinces and its capital and largest city, [[Buenos Aires]]. It gained its independence from [[Spain]] on July 9, 1816. | ||
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*The [[United States]] [[Central Intelligence Agency]]. [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ar.html Argentina]. Retreived on November 27, 2007. | *The [[United States]] [[Central Intelligence Agency]]. [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ar.html Argentina]. Retreived on November 27, 2007. | ||
Revision as of 23:16, 27 November 2007
Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic (Spanish: República Argentina), is a country in South America. With a total surface area of 2,766,890 km² (1,078,000 sq mi), it is the second largest country in the continent, next to Brazil, and the eighth largest in the world. It is bordered by Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. It is a federal republic, currently lead by President Néstor Kirchner since May 25, 2003. He is to be succeeded on December 10, 2007, by his wife, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. Its official language is Spanish. It has a total population of 40,301,927, as of a July 2007 estimate, making it the 30th country in the world by population. Its currency is the Argentine peso, issued by the Central Bank of Argentina. It is divided into 23 provinces and its capital and largest city, Buenos Aires. It gained its independence from Spain on July 9, 1816.
References
- The United States Central Intelligence Agency. Argentina. Retreived on November 27, 2007.