Population: 37,384,816 (July 2001 est.)

Languages: Spanish (official), English, Italian, German, French

Background: Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist dictatorship was...

Currency: Argentine peso (ARS, ARS (5.18 = US$1))

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