Argentina

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/argentina

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Argentina?Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean
2. How many people live in Argentina?Approximately 46 million
3. How big is Argentina?2,780,085 km² (1,073,397 sq mi), making it the 8th largest country globally
4. What is the capital of Argentina?Buenos Aires
5. What language do people speak in Argentina?Spanish (official)
6. What kind of government does Argentina have?Federal presidential republic

Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata: A Spanish colonial administrative region established in 1776, encompassing present-day Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and parts of Bolivia and Brazil.
Pampas: Vast, fertile South American lowlands covering parts of Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil, renowned for agriculture and cattle ranching.
Human Development Index (HDI): A composite statistic of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators used to rank countries into four tiers of human development.
Federal System: A political system where power is divided between a central national government and regional governments (like provinces).