Independence Day of Argentina

Today is the Independence Day of Argentina. Argentina gained her independence on July 9, 1816 from Spain.

Official Name: Argentina Republic

Area: 1,068,298 sq miles. (2,766,890 sq. km)

Cities: Capital – Buenos Aires, Other Cities: Cordoba, La Matanza, Rosario, Moron
Population: 39.5 million (UN, 2007)

Religions: 92% Roman Catholic, 2% Protestant, 2% Jewish, 4% other
Languages: Spanish (Official) English, Italian, German, French
Type of Government: Republic

GDP: $ 483.5 billion (2004 est.)

Monetary Unit: Nuevo peso argentino
President: Christina Fernandez

Internet domain: .ar

International Dialing Code: +54

Official Web Pages:

http://www.presidencia.gov.ar/
http://www.congreso.gov.ar/
http://www.senado.gov.ar/
http://www.diputados.gov.ar/

Sources:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/country_profiles/1192478.stm
http://www.psr.keele.ac.uk/

The New York Times Almanac 2007

Picture:
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