Argentina

Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of 2,780,400 km2 (1,073,500 sq mi), making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourth-largest country in the Americas, and the eighth-largest country in the world. It shares the bulk of the Southern Cone with Chile to the west, and is also bordered by Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, Brazil to the northeast, Uruguay and the South Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Drake Passage to the south. Argentina is a federal state subdivided into twenty-three provinces, and one autonomous city, which is the federal capital and largest city of the nation, Buenos Aires. The provinces and the capital have their own constitutions, but exist under a federal system. Argentina claims sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, and a part of Antarctica.
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Some of the key events about Argentina

  • 1816
    Declaration of Independence from Spain was signed, establishing Argentina as a sovereign nation
  • 1816
    A severe drought devastated crops and livestock across the country
  • 1853
    The Constitution of Argentina was adopted, laying the foundation for the country's democratic system
  • 1871
    A yellow fever epidemic killed approximately 8% of Buenos Aires' population
  • 1880
    Buenos Aires was federalized, becoming the capital city of Argentina
  • 1912
    The Sáenz Peña Law was enacted, introducing universal male suffrage and secret ballots
  • 1930
    The first military coup in Argentina's modern history overthrew the constitutional government
  • 1947
    Women's suffrage was granted, allowing women to vote and participate in elections
  • 1955
    A military uprising known as the "Revolución Libertadora" deposed President Juan Perón
  • 1976
    A military junta seized power, initiating the "Dirty War" period of state terrorism
  • 1978
    Argentina hosted and won the FIFA World Cup, bringing international recognition to the country's football prowess
  • 1982
    Argentina's defeat in the Falklands War led to economic crisis and the fall of the military dictatorship
  • 1983
    Democracy was restored after years of military rule, marking a new era of political stability
  • 1984
    The National Commission on the Disappearance of Persons was established to investigate human rights abuses
  • 1989
    Hyperinflation reached a peak of 3,079% annually, causing widespread economic chaos
  • 2001
    The country defaulted on its sovereign debt, triggering a severe economic crisis
  • 2002
    The peso's value collapsed after the government ended its fixed exchange rate to the US dollar
  • 2010
    Argentina became the first Latin American country to legalize same-sex marriage
  • 2020
    The COVID-19 pandemic caused one of the longest lockdowns globally, severely impacting Argentina's economy
  • 2022
    Argentina won its third FIFA World Cup title in Qatar, cementing its status as a football powerhouse

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