Argentina

South America · Buenos Aires

Argentina is a coastal country in South America with a population of 45.2M and an area of 2,780,400 km². Its capital is Buenos Aires, Spanish is the official language, and it is a federation. Argentina is a member of the G20.

Key facts

Continent South America
Capital Buenos Aires
Population 45.2M
Area 2,780,400 km²
Language Spanish
Religion Christianity
Government Federation
Currency Argentine Peso
GDP/capita $10700
Independence 1816

Geography

Has coastline Has desert Mountains above 3,000 m Active volcanoes Savanna Large lake (> 1,000 km²)
Oceans / Seas Atlantic, Southern
Rivers Paraná
Mountains Andes
Deserts Patagonian Desert
Geo. lines Tropic of Capricorn
Borders Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Uruguay

History & Culture

Colonised by Spain

Economy & Resources

Agriculture Soybeans, Wheat, Maize, Sugarcane
Minerals Lithium, Gold, Copper, Silver
Energy Oil, Natural gas, Hydropower

Memberships

G20 MERCOSUR

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These Yes/No questions help narrow down Argentina efficiently:

Is the country located in South America? ✅ Yes
Is the country an island nation? ❌ No
Is the country landlocked (no sea access)? ❌ No
Does the country have a coastline? ✅ Yes
Does the country have a population > 50 million? ❌ No
Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m? ✅ Yes
Is the country a member of G20? ✅ Yes
Is the country crossed by the Paraná river? ✅ Yes

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