Argentina
Location: Southern South America, bordered by Chile on the
West, Bolivia and Paraguay on the North, Brazil and Uruguay on
the East
Area: 1,070,000 square miles
Population: 32,600,000
Government: Republic
Largest cities: Buenos Aires (capital), Cordobar, Rosario,
Mendoza
Language: Spanish
Ethnic groups: European descent 85%, Indian, Mestizo
Religion: Roman Catholic
Chief industries: Meat processing, cement, motor vehicles,
textiles, chemicals
Chief crops: Wheat, corn, cotton, beef cattle, grapes, sugar,
tobacco, rice
Minerals: Oil, lead, zinc, iron, copper, tin
Leading exports: Meats, grains, hides and skins, industrial
products
Leading imports: Machinery, steel, fuel
Monetary unit: Austral