Destination Argentina
Background
Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule and interference in subsequent governments was followed by a military junta that took power in 1976. Democracy returned in 1983, and has persisted despite numerous challenges, the most formidable of which was a severe economic crisis in 2001-02 that led to violent public protests and the resignation of several interim presidents.
Area
- Total: 2,766,890 sq km
- Land: 2,736,690 sq km
- Water: 30,200 sq km
Area - comparative
- Slightly less than three-tenths the size of the US
Coastline
- 4,989 km
Climate
- Mostly temperate; arid in southeast; subantarctic in southwest
Terrain
- Rich plains of the Pampas in northern half, flat to rolling plateau of Patagonia in south, rugged Andes along western border
Population
- 39,921,833 (July 2006 est.)
Capital
- Buenos Aires
Nationality
- noun: Argentine(s)
- adjective: Argentine
Languages
- Spanish (official), English, Italian, German, French
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