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Brief History. Europeans first explored the region in the early 1500s, and in 1776 formed a number of colonies, Including Argentina. Argentina declared independence from Spain in 1816, after which it experienced periods of internal conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule and interference in subsequent governments was followed by a military junta that took power in 1976. Democracy returned in 1983, and has persisted despite numerous challenges, the most formidable of which was a severe economic crisis in 2001-02 that led to violent public protests and the resignation of several interim presidents.
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Country Information
Local name: Argentina Capital: Buenos Aires Population: 39,921,833 Government: republic Currency: Argentine peso (ARS) Land size: total: 2,766,890 sq km Topography: rich plains of the Pampas in northern half, flat to rolling plateau of Patagonia in south, rugged Andes along western border Typical foods: Major exports: edible oils, fuels and energy, cereals, feed, motor vehicles |
Information on the People
Official language: Spanish Other languages spoken: English, Italian, German, French Religions: nominally Roman Catholic 92% (less than 20% practicing), Protestant 2%, Jewish 2%, other 4% Literacy rate: 97.1% Male/Female Ratio: 0.97 male(s) to every 1 female Life expectancy: 76.12 years Ethnic groups: white (mostly Spanish and Italian) 97%, mestizo (mixed white and Amerindian ancestry), Amerindian, or other non-white groups 3% Internet users: 10 million Famous people: Che Guevara, Diego Maradona |
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