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Argentine

Argentine refers to Argentina and its people. The term is used as both a noun and an adjective: Argentines are the inhabitants; Argentine or Argentinean can describe things related to the country. In formal usage, Argentine is the standard form.

Geography and demographics: Argentina occupies much of the southern cone of South America. It borders Chile

Language and culture: The official language is Spanish; Rioplatense Spanish is typical in the urban core. Indigenous

Government and economy: Argentina is a federal republic consisting of 23 provinces and the autonomous city

History: Indigenous peoples inhabited the region before Spanish colonization. It became part of the Viceroyalty of

to
the
west,
Bolivia
and
Paraguay
to
the
north,
Brazil
and
Uruguay
to
the
northeast,
and
has
an
Atlantic
coastline
to
the
east;
the
Andes
run
along
its
western
edge.
The
capital
and
largest
city
is
Buenos
Aires;
other
major
urban
centers
include
Córdoba,
Rosario,
and
Mendoza.
The
population
is
around
45–50
million,
with
a
large
share
living
in
the
Buenos
Aires
metropolitan
area.
languages
are
spoken
in
certain
regions,
and
there
are
communities
of
Italian,
German,
and
other
ancestry
due
to
immigration.
Argentine
culture
is
known
for
tango,
beef
and
asado,
dulce
de
leche,
and
mate.
The
country
has
a
strong
literary
and
film
tradition
and
a
prominent
football
culture,
with
figures
such
as
Jorge
Luis
Borges
and
Diego
Maradona.
of
Buenos
Aires.
The
president
serves
as
head
of
state
and
government,
and
a
bicameral
Congress
enacts
laws.
The
economy
is
diversified,
anchored
by
agriculture
(notably
soy
and
beef),
industry,
and
services.
It
is
a
member
of
Mercosur
and
has
faced
recurring
inflation
and
debt
challenges.
the
Río
de
la
Plata,
gained
independence
in
1816,
and
later
experienced
waves
of
European
immigration.
The
20th
century
included
periods
of
military
rule
and
a
transition
to
democracy
in
1983;
since
then
Argentina
has
pursued
economic
and
political
stabilization
amid
cycles
of
volatility.