Argentina
Argentina covers about 1.07 million square miles (2.7 million square kilometers), about one-third of the area of the United States. It is second in size in Latin America, following Brazil. The highest point is Aconagua, which is 22,835 feet (6,960 meters). The lowest point in Argentina is 131 feet (40 meters) below sea level. Its major rivers are the Paraguay, Uruguay, and the Rio de la Plata. The major mountain region that runs through Argentina is the Andes. The capital, Buenos Aires, is Argentina’s largest city with a population of over ten million. The total population is roughly 34.7 million (1996 census) and about 32 people per square mile. Other major cities are Cordoba, Rosario, and La Plata. It is fourth in population in Latin America, following Brazil, Mexico, and Columbia. Chile borders Argentina to the west, Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, and Brazil and Uruguay to the east. Argentina is divided into 22 provinces. It has a high literacy rate of 95 percent. Argentina comes from a Latin word meaning, “silver.”
Argentina’s form of government is very similar to the United States form government. Their constitution was written in 1853 and like ours has been amended many times. With republic form of government Argentina has three branches to its government the executive, legislative, and the judicial branch. The constitution requires the executive branch to be lead by the president. The president and the vice-president are elected for a four-year term. Both must be Roman Catholic and at least 30 years of age. The president also serves as the commander in chief of the armed forces. The legislature is made of two houses, the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. The Senate consists of at least two members from each province and from the Federal District. The Senators must be at least 30 years of age and are elected for nine-year terms. The Chamber of Deputies must be at least 25 years of age. They are elected by the people and serve for a four-year term. The number of deputies depends on the population of the province. To vote you must be an Ar
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