Population
40,301,927 (estimated in July 2007)

Official Language
Spanish

National Anthem
Himno Nacional Argentino

Capital
Buenos Aires

Currency
Peso

Government

• Federal Republic
• Chief of State/President - Nestor Kirchner
• Vice President - Daniel Scioli

---

Major Airports

• Buenos Aires
• San Carlos
• San Salvador
• Mendoza
• Bahia Blanca
• Moron
• Salta
• Ushuia
• Mar del Plata

Miscellaneous Facts

• In 1816, the United Provinces of the Rio Plata declared their independence from Spain.
• Total Size - 2,766,890 square kilometers
• Country Code - +54
• Internet Extension - .ar

---

Work Force
15.35 million (estimated in 2006)

Unemployment
8.7% ( established in 2006)

---

Economy

• Abundant natural resources
• Highly literate population
• Export oriented agricultural sector
• Diversified industrial base

Industries

• Food processing
• Motor vehicles
• Consumer durables
• Textiles
• Chemicals and petrochemicals
• Printing
• Metallurgy
• Steel

Exports

• Edible oils
• Fuels and energy
• Cereals
• Feed
• Motor vehicles

Imports

• Machinery and equipment
• Motor vehicles
• Chemicals
• Metal manufactures
• Plastics

---

Political parties

• Affirmation for an Egalitarian Republic or ARI
• Front for Victory or FV
• Interbloque Federal or IF (a broad coalition of approximately 12 parties including PRO)
• Justicialist Front or FJusticialist Party or PJ (Peronist umbrella political organization)
• Radical Civic Union or UCR
• Republican Proposal or PRO (including Federal Recreate Movement or RECREAR
• Commitment for Change or CPC
• Socialist Party or PS
• Union For All
• Several provincial parties