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Argentina Geography Facts
Argentina is the second largest country in the continent of South America, coming after Brazil.
It celebrates its independence day on July 9.
It lies in the southern part of South America, and has a common border with Chile and Uruguay, there.
Its other border countries are Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.
Its total area is approximately 1,068,296 sq miles, out of which approximately 1,056,636 sq miles is the total area occupied by land.
The country of Argentina is divided into 23 provinces.
The capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires.
The form of government, that is prevalent in Argentina, is a Federal Republic.
The most widely followed religion is Christianity, with more than 80% of the population being Roman Catholics.
The climate of Argentina, is different in different regions. Some areas enjoy a temperate climate, while some regions are hot and dry. The southern regions are influenced by the Antarctic climate.
As far as minerals are concerned, Argentina has deposits of Manganese, Uranium, Tin, Copper, Zinc, etc.
The density of the population in Argentina is around 13.42 people per sq. km.
Spanish is the official language here. However, other European languages like German, Italian, etc. are also spoken by many.
The official currency of Argentina, is the peso.
The lowest point in South America, is a place called Salinas Chicas, and is located in Argentina.
The Strait of Magellan, which lies between Tierra del Fuego (the world's southern most national park) and the rest of the country, was named in honor of the explorer, Ferdinand Magellan.
The breathtaking Iguazu Waterfall, which is a part of Argentina, and Brazil, together, is one of the highest ones on the world.
Argentina has myriad geographical land forms too, from grassland plains, to high snow clad peaks.
One of the Argentina fun facts is that the remains of the Argentinosaurus, a dinosaur, nicknamed the 'silver lizard', was discovered in Argentina.