ARGENTINA

 ARGENTINA

Argentina also known as Argentine Republic. The capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires. Other large cities are : Cordoba, Rosario, La Plata, Mendoza. The languages spoken are Italian and Spanish. Currency of Argentina is Peso. Argentina got independence on 9th July 1816. Type of government ruling is Republic.Argentina is the second largest state in South America. Argentina abounds in deposits of coal, lead, copper,zinc,gold,silver, sulphur and oil. Meat packing is the chief industry, with flour milling coming second. Others are chemicals, textiles, machinery, motor vehicles, paper and consumer durables. Agriculture and animal husbandry form important segments of the economy. Chief crops are : grains, maize, grapes, linseed, sugar, tobacco, rice, livestock products. Argentina is the world’s largest source of tannin. Argentina is famous for its mate culture, soccer and love for Tango. It is bounded by Atlantic Ocean in the East. Border countries are Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Uruguay. It is the 8th largest country in the world.




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