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Argentina Related information

Capital: Buenos Aires

City English Name: Buenos Aires

Country: Argentina

Country English Name: Argentina

Province: Buenos Aires

Province English Name: Buenos Aires

Country Area Code: +54

Longitude and Latitude: -34.6037° S, -58.3816° W

Currency: Argentine peso (ARS)

Language: Spanish

IANA Time Zone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires

Standard Time Zone: Argentina Time (ART)

Daylight Saving Time: Argentina Daylight Saving Time (ARST)

Introduction:

Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country located in the southern part of South America, sharing borders with Chile to the west, Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, Brazil to the northeast, Uruguay to the east, and the Southern Ocean to the south. It is the eighth-largest country in the world by land area, covering an area of 2,780,400 square kilometers (1,073,500 square miles).

Argentina is a federal republic divided into 23 provinces and the autonomous city of Buenos Aires, which is also the capital. The country's diverse geography includes the Andes mountains in the west, the subtropical Gran Chaco region in the north, the fertile Pampas plains in the center, the Patagonian steppes in the south, and the Tierra del Fuego archipelago at the southernmost tip of the continent.

Argentina has a rich cultural heritage influenced by its European, indigenous, and African roots. The country is known for its tango music and dance, gaucho traditions, literature, and architecture. It is also a major producer of agricultural products, including soybeans, corn, wheat, and beef.