Geography

  • Located in southern South America.
  • Its comparative area is slightly less than three times the United States.

Population

  • 36,737,664 inhabitants (1999 est.).
  • Ethnic groups:
    • 85% white
    • 15% mestizo, Indian, and other nonethnic groups.
  • Major cities:
    • Buenos Aires (capital) - 12,960,976 inhabitants.
    • Córdoba - 1,148,305 inhabitants.
    • La Matanza - 1,111,811 inhabitants.
    • Rosario - 894,645 inhabitants.
  • Languages:
    • Spanish (official).
    • English.
    • Italian.
    • German.
    • French.
  • Land use:
    • 9% arable land.
    • 1% permanent crops.
    • 52% meadows and pastures.
    • 19% forests and woorland.
    • 19% other.
  • Religion:
    • 90% nominally Roman Catholic.
    • 2% Jewish.
    • 2% Protestant.
    • 6% Other.