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EDM code : Etudiants Du Monde / Students of the World.
ITU code : International Communication Union.
FIPS code (FIPS 10-4) : intended for general use throughout the US Government.
ISO codes : International Organization for Standardization.

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Argentina - Physical geography

Compare areas of all countries of the World Area : 2 784 000 Km2
Compare water areas of all countries of the World Water : 1.1 %
Compare areas of lands under cultivation for all countries of the World Lands under cultivation : 10 %
Compare areas of wild pasture lands for all countries of the World Wild pasture lands : 52 %
Compare forest areas of all countries of the World Forests : 13 %

Min. Height : -40 m (Salinas Chicas)
Compare maximum heights of all countries of the WorldMax. Height : 6960 m (Aconcagua)

Argentina - Climate
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Temperatures °C (degrees Celsius) in Buenos Aires
Rainfall (mm) in Buenos Aires
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Argentina - People
Main language(s) : Spanish, Guarani (3%)
Compare population of all countries of the World
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2005
 Population (2005) : 38 740 000 people
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Compare population density of all countries of the World (2002)
Compare population density of all countries of the World (2005)
 Density : 14 people / Km2
Compare fertility rates of all countries of the World (2002)
Compare fertility rates of all countries of the World (2005)
 Fertility rate : 2.31 children / woman
Compare life expectancy in all countries of the World (2002)
Compare life expectancy in all countries of the World (2005)
 Life expectancy : 75 years
Compare urban population for all countries of the World (2002)
Compare urban population for all countries of the World (2005)
 Urban population : 90 %

Main cities :
13 500 000 people Buenos Aires (capital) (aggl.)
1 200 000 people Cordoba
1 111 000 people La Matanza
950 000 people Rosario
900 000 people Mar del Plata
680 000 people La Plata
645 000 people Tucuman
640 000 people Moron
575 000 people Lomas
510 000 people Quilmes
40 000 people Tierra del Fuego

Argentina - Economy
Currency : Peso (ARS) = 100 Centavos
Rate of exchange (Sept.2004) :

1 Euro = 3.63 Peso (ARS)

Compare GDP of all countries of the WorldGDP (Gross Domestic Product), 2002 : 103 billion dollars
Compare GDP per capita for all countries of the WorldGDP per capita, 2002 : 2659 dollars
Compare GNP of all countries of the WorldGNP (Gross National Product), 2005 : 173 billion dollars
Compare GNP per capita for all countries of the WorldGNP per capita, 2005 : 4466 dollars

Argentina - Miscellaneous information
 CONSUMPTION (individual / year) (world rank 1997) :
- Wine = 40 l (4)
- Cheese = 11 Kg (16)
 MAIN NATURAL RESOURCES (world rank 2003) :
- Sun-flowers (1)
- Soya (3) (transgenic)
- Pears (3)
- Lemons (3)
- Corn (5)
- Tea (9)
- Wheat (11)
- Sugar cane (14)
- Oranges (16)
- Potatoes (24)
- Cotton (27)
 - Oxen (5)
- Sheeps (19)
 - Silver (15)
- Copper (15)
- Gold (17)
- Zinc (25)
- Lead (30)
- Natural gas (15)
- Oil (22)
 OTHER RESOURCES & PRODUCTS (world rank 2003) :
- Wine (6)
- Cheese (7)
 RECORDS :
- Highest mountain in South America = Aconcagua (Andes ; 6960 m).
- Lowest recorded temperature in South America = -33°C / -27°F (Sarmiento, 1907-June 01).
- Highest recorded temperature in South America = 49°C / 120°F (Rivadavia, 1905-Dec.11).

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