Corrine HarrisonArgentinaThe Land of Silver
Know Before You GoThinking about a vacation to Argentina?
The following information will be beneficial.
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Capital City
Buenos Aires
Metro population 13,349,000City proper 2,768,772
GeographyLocated in South AmericaArgentina is 2nd in size only
to BrazilRising plain from the Atlantic to Chilean borderAlso
bordered by Bolivia and Paraguay Boasts one of the highest peaks in
the worldAconcagua; 22,834 ft., 6,960 m
Government RepublicPresident of the Argentine NationCristina
Fernandez de KirchnerNational CongressSenate, 72 membersChamber of
Deputies, 257 members
5DemoGRAPHICs of Argentina
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LanguagesSpanish (Official)EnglishItalianFrenchGerman
EconomyAgriculture ProductsSunflower
seedsGrapesCornPeanutsWheatLemonsSoybeansTobaccoTeaLive
StockIndustriesFood ProcessingMotor VehiclesConsumer
DurablesTextilesChemicalsPeru-ChemicalsPrintingMetallurgySteelTourism
ArgentinaLarge Country in South AmericaBeautiful
landscapesOfficial language is SpanishGrowing population and
economyGreat place to visit
Referenceshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentine_National_Congress
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