Argentina
Argentine Republic
Region
Americas • South America
Capital
Buenos Aires
The flag of Argentina features three equal horizontal bands of light blue, white and light blue. A brown-edged golden sun is centered in the white band.
About Argentina
Argentina is a country located in Americas, specifically in the South America region. Its capital city is Buenos Aires. With a population of 45,376,763, it ranks among the moderately populated countries in terms of population.
The country covers a total area of 2,780,400 km², making it one of the largest country in terms of land area. With a population density of 16.32 people per square kilometer, it is sparsely populated.
The official languages of Argentina include Guaraní and Spanish.
The currency used in Argentina is the Argentine peso ($), .
Argentina is a member of the United Nations.
In Argentina, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.
The country operates in the UTC-03:00 time zone.
Argentina shares its borders with 5 countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.
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Quick Facts
- Capital: Buenos Aires
- Continent: South America
- Native Name: Argentina
- Demonym: Argentine
- Top Level Domain: .ar
- Calling Code: +54
- Independence: Independent country
- Start of Week: Monday
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