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Argentina

Argentina is a sovereign country in the southern part of South America. It spans subtropical plains in the north to subantarctic landscapes in the south and includes the Andes, the Pampas, and Patagonia. The capital and largest city is Buenos Aires, a major cultural and economic hub.

Indigenous peoples inhabited the region before Spanish colonization. Argentina won independence in 1816 and developed as

The economy is diversified, with agriculture, industry, and services. Major exports include soybeans and oilseeds, beef,

Spanish is the official language; numerous immigrant communities have shaped culture, notably Italian and other European

a
republic
with
periods
of
political
instability,
including
a
military
dictatorship
from
1976
to
1983.
Today
it
is
a
federal
republic
consisting
of
23
provinces
and
the
autonomous
city
of
Buenos
Aires,
with
a
president
as
head
of
state
and
government
and
a
bicameral
legislature.
grains,
and
wine.
Argentina
possesses
significant
natural
resources,
including
lithium,
and
pursues
energy
projects
in
hydro,
wind,
and
solar.
The
peso
circulates
as
the
currency,
and
inflation
and
debt
levels
have
posed
challenges
in
recent
years.
heritages.
Indigenous
languages
remain
spoken
in
some
areas.
The
country
has
a
rich
cultural
life,
with
tango
music
and
dance,
literature,
and
football
as
prominent
elements.
Argentina
features
diverse
landscapes
and
attractions
such
as
Iguazu
Falls,
the
Andes,
and
Patagonia,
as
well
as
wine
regions
in
Mendoza
and
historical
towns
across
the
interior.