Short description : Country in South America
The Coat of arms of Argentina
An enlargeable map of the Argentine Republic
The following outline is provided as an overview of, and introduction to Argentina:
Argentina – country in South America , the continent's second largest by land area, after Brazil . It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires. It is the eighth-largest country in the world by land area and the largest among Spanish-speaking nations .
General reference
An enlargeable basic map of Argentina
Pronunciation :
Common English country name: Argentina
Official English country name: The Argentine Republic
Common endonym(s): Argentina
Official endonym(s): República Argentina
Adjectival(s): Argentine
Demonym(s):
Etymology : Name of Argentina
International rankings of Argentina
ISO country codes: AR, ARG, 032
ISO region codes: See AR
Internet country code top-level domain : .ar
Geography of Argentina
An enlargeable topographic map of Argentina
Geography of Argentina
Argentina is a: Country
Location:
Chile 5,308 km
Paraguay 1,880 km
Brazil 1,261 km
Bolivia 832 km
Uruguay 580 km
Population of Argentina: 40,677,348 people (2008 estimate ) - 30th most populous country
Area of Argentina: 2,766,890 km2 (1,068,300 sq mi) - 8th largest country
Atlas of Argentina
Environment of Argentina
An enlargeable satellite image of the Argentina
Environment of Argentina
Climate of Argentina
Renewable energy in Argentina
Geology of Argentina
Protected areas of Argentina
Biosphere reserves in Argentina
National parks of Argentina
Wildlife of Argentina
Flora of Argentina
Fauna of Argentina
Birds of Argentina
Mammals of Argentina
Natural geographic features of Argentina
Glaciers of Argentina
Islands of Argentina
Lakes of Argentina
Mountains of Argentina
Rivers of Argentina
World Heritage Sites in Argentina
Regions of Argentina
Regions of Argentina
The provinces of Argentina are often grouped into six geographical regions. From North to South and West to East, these are:
Argentine Northwest : Jujuy, Salta, Tucumán, Catamarca, La Rioja
Gran Chaco : Formosa, Chaco, Santiago del Estero
Mesopotamia (or Littoral ): Misiones, Entre Ríos, Corrientes
Cuyo : San Juan, Mendoza, San Luis
Pampas : Córdoba, Santa Fe, La Pampa, Buenos Aires
Patagonia : Rio Negro , Neuquén , Chubut , Santa Cruz , Tierra del Fuego
Argentine Antarctica
Administrative divisions of Argentina
Provinces
Provinces of Argentina
a Not a Province. Autonomous City and seat of National Government. (Also known as Buenos Aires City ).b or Provincia del Río Negro .c Tierra del Fuego Province includes claims over Argentine Antarctica, Falkland Islands, and South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands.
Municipalities of Argentina
Buenos Aires , Argentina
Municipalities of Argentina
Cities of Argentina
Capital of Argentina: Buenos Aires
Demography of Argentina
Government and politics of Argentina
Politics of Argentina
Branches of the government of Argentina
Government of Argentina
Executive branch of the government of Argentina
The Casa Rosada, seat of the Argentine Executive Branch of Government
Head of state and government : President of Argentina, Alberto Fernández
Cabinet of Argentina
Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers
Minister of the Interior
Minister of Foreign Relations (mostly known as the Chancellor )
Minister of Defense
Minister of Economy
Minister of Justice and Human Rights
Minister of Security
Minister of Labor, Employment and Social Security
Minister of Education
Minister of Science, Technology and Product Innovation
Minister of Health
Minister of Social Development
Minister of Federal Planning, Public Infrastructure and Services
Minister of Industry
Minister of Agriculture
Minister of Tourism
Legislative branch of the government of Argentina
The Argentine Congress and one of the few surviving original casts of Auguste Rodin's The Thinker The Argentine Supreme Court
Argentine National Congress (Congreso Nacional ) (bicameral)
Upper house: Argentine Senate (72 seats), presided by the Vice-president
Argentine Chamber of Deputies (257 seats), currently presided by Emilio Monzó of Buenos Aires Province).
Judicial branch of the government of Argentina
Court system of Argentina
Supreme Court of Argentina
President of the Supreme Court: Dr. Ricardo L. Lorenzetti
Vice-president of the Supreme Court: Dra. Elena I. Highton de Nolasco
Minister of the Court: Dr. Carlos Fernando Rosenkrantz
Minister of the Court: Dr. Juan Carlos Maqueda
Minister of the Court: Dr. Horacio Rosatti
Foreign relations of Argentina
Foreign relations of Argentina
Diplomatic missions
Diplomatic missions in Argentina
Diplomatic missions of Argentina
International organization membership
The Argentine Republic is a member of:[ 1]
Law and order in Argentina
Law of Argentina
Constitution of Argentina
Crime in Argentina
Human rights in Argentina
Law enforcement in Argentina
National law enforcement agencies
Argentine Federal Police
Argentine National Gendarmerie
Argentine Naval Prefecture
Airport Security Police
Federal Penitentiary Service
Regional law enforcement agencies
Buenos Aires Provincial Police
Santa Fe Province Police
Córdoba Province Police
Tucumán Province Police
Military of Argentina
The Libertador Building, seat of the Argentine Defense Ministry
Armed Forces of the Argentine Republic
Command
Commander-in-chief : President of Argentina, Alberto Fernández
Ministry of Defense (Argentina)
Forces
Argentine Army
Argentine Air Force
Agrupación Aérea Presidencial
Argentine Air Force Mobile Field Hospital
Argentine Navy
Argentine Naval Aviation
Argentine Marines
Military history of Argentina
Military ranks of Argentina
White Helmets Commission
History of Argentina
History of Argentina
History of Argentina, by period
History of Argentina, by region
History of Buenos Aires
Timeline of Buenos Aires history
History of Argentina, by subject
Economic history of Argentina
Military history of Argentina
LGBT history in Argentina
Culture of Argentina
Culture of Argentina
Architecture of Argentina
Cuisine of Argentina
Humor in Argentina
Languages of Argentina
Media in Argentina
National symbols of Argentina
Coat of arms of Argentina
Flag of Argentina
National anthem of Argentina
People of Argentina
Public holidays in Argentina
Religion in Argentina
Buddhism in Argentina
Christianity in Argentina
Hinduism in Argentina
Islam in Argentina
Judaism in Argentina
World Heritage Sites in Argentina
Art in Argentina
Cinema of Argentina
Literature of Argentina
Music of Argentina
List of music artists and bands from Argentina
Television in Argentina
Theatre in Argentina
Sports in Argentina
Sports in Argentina
Argentina at the Olympics
Football in Argentina
Economy and infrastructure of Argentina
Economy of Argentina
Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007) : 31st (thirty-first)
Agriculture in Argentina
Banking in Argentina
Communications in Argentina
Companies of Argentina
Currency of Argentina : Peso
Economic history of Argentina
Energy in Argentina
Health care in Argentina
Mining in Argentina
Argentina Stock Exchange
Tourism in Argentina
Visa policy of Argentina
Transport in Argentina
Airports in Argentina
Rail transport in Argentina
Roads in Argentina
Water supply and sanitation in Argentina
Education in Argentina
Education in Argentina
List of schools in Argentina
Roman Catholic seminaries in Argentina
Universities in Argentina
Agricultural universities and colleges in Argentina
See also
References
External links
Country Data