ARGENTINAMore about Argentina Information about travelling to ArgentinaArgentina is located in Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Chile and Uruguay |
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General info about Argentina
In 1816, the United Provinces of the Rio Plata declared their independence from Spain. After Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay went their separate ways, the area that remained became Argentina. The country's population and culture were heavily shaped by immigrants from throughout Europe, but most particularly Italy and Spain, which provided the largest percentage of newcomers from 1860 to 1930. Up until about the mid-20th century, much of Argentina's history was dominated by periods of internal political conflict between Federalists and Unitarians and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, an era of Peronist populism and direct and indirect military interference in subsequent governments was followed by a military junta that took power in 1976. Democracy returned in 1983 after a failed bid to seize the Falkland (Malvinas) Islands by force, and has persisted despite numerous challenges, the most formidable of which was a severe economic crisis in 2001-02 that led to violent public protests and the resignation of several interim presidents.
Disease threats degree of risk: intermediate
food or waterborne diseases: bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A
Languages spoken Spanish (official), Italian, English, German, French What about drugs? a transshipment country for cocaine headed for Europe; some money-laundering activity, especially in the Tri-Border Area; law enforcement corruption; a source for precursor chemicals; increasing domestic consumption of drugs in urban centers, especially cocaine base and synthetic drugs Ethnic division white (mostly Spanish and Italian) 97%, mestizo (mixed white and Amerindian ancestry), Amerindian, or other non-white groups 3% HIV/AIDS prevalence rate 0.7% (2001 est.) Climate mostly temperate; arid in southeast; subantarctic in southwest Resources fertile plains of the pampas, lead, zinc, tin, copper, iron ore, manganese, petroleum, uranium Economy Argentina benefits from rich natural resources, a highly literate population, an export-oriented agricultural sector, and a diversified industrial base. Although one of the world's wealthiest countries 100 years ago, Argentina suffered during most of the 20th century from recurring economic crises, persistent fiscal and current account deficits, high inflation, mounting external debt, and capital flight. A severe depression, growing public and external indebtedness, and a bank run culminated in 2001 in the most serious economic, social, and political crisis in the country's turbulent history. Interim President Adolfo RODRIGUEZ SAA declared a default - the largest in history - on the government's foreign debt in December of that year, and abruptly resigned only a few days after taking office. His successor, Eduardo DUHALDE, announced an end to the peso's decade-long 1-to-1 peg to the US dollar in early 2002. The economy bottomed out that year, with real GDP 18% smaller than in 1998 and almost 60% of Argentines under the poverty line. Real GDP rebounded to grow by an average 9% annually over the subsequent five years, taking advantage of previously idled industrial capacity and labor, an audacious debt restructuring and reduced debt burden, excellent international financial conditions, and expansionary monetary and fiscal policies. Inflation also increased, however, during the administration of President Nestor KIRCHNER, which responded with price restraints on businesses, as well as export taxes and restraints, and beginning in early 2007, with understating inflation data. Cristina FERNANDEZ DE KIRCHNER succeeded her husband as President in late 2007, but was stymied in her efforts to hike export taxes still further by protesting farmers. Her government nationalized private pension funds in late 2008, which bolstered government coffers, but failed to assuage investors' concerns about the direction of economic policy. Environment environmental problems (urban and rural) typical of an industrializing economy such as deforestation, soil degradation, desertification, air pollution, and water pollution
note: Argentina is a world leader in setting voluntary greenhouse gas targets Cities in Argentinaalta gracia azul bahia blanca bell ville campana catamarca chacabuco chivilcoy comodoro rivadavia concepcion del uruguay concordia cordoba corrientes dolores eldorado formosa general pico general roca goya gualeguay gualeguaychu jujuy junin la plata la rioja libertador general san martin lincoln lujan mar del plata mendoza mercedes necochea neuquen nueve de julio obera olavarria parana pergamino posadas presidencia roque saenz pena puerto madryn punta alta rafaela rawson reconquista resistencia rio cuarto rio gallegos rio tercero rivadavia rosario salta san carlos de bariloche san francisco san juan san lorenzo san luis san martin san nicolas san pedro san rafael san ramon de la nueva oran san vicente santa fe santa rosa santiago del estero tandil tartagal trelew tres arroyos tucuman ushuaia veinticinco de mayo venado tuerto victoria viedma villa carlos paz villa constitucion villa maria zarate |
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