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.

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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