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Demographics Results: Argentina
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| Country |
Argentina |
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| Region |
Southern South America |
| Area (sq km) |
2,780,400 |
| Border |
Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay |
| Population |
42,192,494 |
| Nationality |
Argentine(s) |
| Ethnicity |
White (mostly Spanish and Italian) 97%, mestizo (mized white and Amerindian ancestry), Amerindian, and other non-white groups 3% |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 92%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 2%, other 4% |
| Language |
Spanish, English, Italian, German, French |
| Literacy |
97% |
| Government |
Republic |
| Capital |
Buenos Aires |
| Leader |
President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (since Dec. 10, 2007), Vice President Amado Boudou (since Dec. 10, 2010) |
| Currency |
Argentine peso (ARS) |
| Independence Day |
July 9, 1816 (from Spain) |
| National Holiday |
Revolution Day (May 25, 1810) |
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