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Complete details about Argentina in South America with capital city Buenos Aires

Country NameArgentina (Argentina)
Country CodeARG
Capital CityBuenos Aires
ContinentSouth America
RegionSouth America
Independence Year1816
Population37032000
Surface Area2780400.0
Life Expectancy75.1 years
GNP340238.0 (old 323310.0)
Government FormFederal Republic

Spoken Languages

Indian Languages     (0.3%)
Italian     (1.7%)
Spanish [official]     (96.8%)

Major Cities

Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal     (population 2982146)
La Matanza, Buenos Aires     (population 1266461)
Córdoba, Córdoba     (population 1157507)
Rosario, Santa Fé     (population 907718)
Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires     (population 622013)
Quilmes, Buenos Aires     (population 559249)
Almirante Brown, Buenos Aires     (population 538918)
La Plata, Buenos Aires     (population 521936)
Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires     (population 512880)
San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán     (population 470809)
Lanús, Buenos Aires     (population 469735)
Merlo, Buenos Aires     (population 463846)
General San Martín, Buenos Aires     (population 422542)
Salta, Salta     (population 367550)
Moreno, Buenos Aires     (population 356993)
Santa Fé, Santa Fé     (population 353063)
Avellaneda, Buenos Aires     (population 353046)
Tres de Febrero, Buenos Aires     (population 352311)
Morón, Buenos Aires     (population 349246)
Florencio Varela, Buenos Aires     (population 315432)
San Isidro, Buenos Aires     (population 306341)
Tigre, Buenos Aires     (population 296226)
Malvinas Argentinas, Buenos Aires     (population 290335)
Vicente López, Buenos Aires     (population 288341)
Berazategui, Buenos Aires     (population 276916)
Corrientes, Corrientes     (population 258103)
San Miguel, Buenos Aires     (population 248700)
Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires     (population 239810)
Esteban Echeverría, Buenos Aires     (population 235760)
Resistencia, Chaco     (population 229212)
José C. Paz, Buenos Aires     (population 221754)
Paraná, Entre Rios     (population 207041)
Godoy Cruz, Mendoza     (population 206998)
Posadas, Misiones     (population 201273)
Guaymallén, Mendoza     (population 200595)
Santiago del Estero, Santiago del Estero     (population 189947)
San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy     (population 178748)
Hurlingham, Buenos Aires     (population 170028)
Neuquén, Neuquén     (population 167296)
Ituzaingó, Buenos Aires     (population 158197)
San Fernando, Buenos Aires     (population 153036)
Formosa, Formosa     (population 147636)
Las Heras, Mendoza     (population 145823)
La Rioja, La Rioja     (population 138117)
San Fernando del Valle de Cata, Catamarca     (population 134935)
Río Cuarto, Córdoba     (population 134355)
Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut     (population 124104)
Mendoza, Mendoza     (population 123027)
San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Buenos Aires     (population 119302)
San Juan, San Juan     (population 119152)
Escobar, Buenos Aires     (population 116675)
Concordia, Entre Rios     (population 116485)
Pilar, Buenos Aires     (population 113428)
San Luis, San Luis     (population 110136)
Ezeiza, Buenos Aires     (population 99578)
San Rafael, Mendoza     (population 94651)
Tandil, Buenos Aires     (population 91101)

Argentina's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: The Associated PressMon, 21 May 2012 23:02:00 -0700
Argentina's long economic boom coming to an end

By ALMUDENA CALATRAVA, AP ? 4 hours ago BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) ? Argentina's nine-year economic expansion is slowing sharply, according to analysts, who predict growth of 2.5 percent to 3 percent this year, half the 5.1 percent projected by the ...   read full story


Publisher: ReutersTue, 22 May 2012 12:26:20 -0700
Argentina April trade surplus widens 23 pct yr/yr

Exports fell 6 pct yr/yr; imports shed 14 pct * Trade surplus expanding after shrinking 2011, 2010 * New curbs begun in February push imports down BUENOS AIRES, May 22 (Reuters) - Argentina's April trade surplus expanded 23 percent from a year ago to ...   read full story

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Publisher: NASDAQMon, 21 May 2012 09:54:27 -0700
Argentina May Inflation Expectations Steady At 30% - UTDT read full story
Publisher: MercoPressMon, 21 May 2012 20:51:51 -0700
Argentina's 12-month inflation expectations remain steady above 30%, says UTDT read full story


Publisher: ReutersTue, 22 May 2012 02:02:01 -0700
Analysis: Argentina, Asia rebounds offer false hope for Greece

By Philip Blenkinsop | BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Greece should not be lulled into believing an exit from the euro would lead to the sort of short shock and sharp rebound that Argentina and Asian nations experienced when they devalued their currencies more ...   read full story

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Publisher: Pittsburgh Post GazetteTue, 22 May 2012 10:09:22 -0700
What History Can Explain About Greek Crisis read full story


Publisher: ReutersTue, 22 May 2012 11:01:32 -0700
Olympics-Britain draw Argentina in men's hockey opener

LONDON May 22 (Reuters) - Britain's men's hockey team will play their opening match of the London Olympics against Argentina, one of whose players caused a controversy this month with a video filmed in the disputed Falkland islands.   read full story

Related news/stories

Publisher: BBC SportTue, 22 May 2012 11:51:50 -0700
London 2012: GB men's hockey team draw Argentina in opener read full story
Publisher: The GuardianTue, 22 May 2012 08:48:09 -0700
London 2012 Olympics: British men take on Argentina in opening game read full story
Publisher: Daily MailTue, 22 May 2012 05:17:00 -0700
Britain's men face Argentina in tough opening hockey fixture read full story
Publisher: Telegraph.co.ukTue, 22 May 2012 06:14:35 -0700
London 2012 Olympics: Team GB men's hockey side to face Argentina in opening ... read full story
Publisher: East Anglian Daily TimesTue, 22 May 2012 09:20:51 -0700
GB start with Argentina in Olympic Games read full story