Argentina
Overview
Capital:
Buenos Aires
Area Size:
1,073,364 mi2
Official Language(s):
Spanish
No. of Domestic Students/yr.:
2,343,587
Currency:
Argentine Peso (ARS)
No. of International Students/yr.:
121,577
Population:
46,245,668
No. of Study Abroad Students/yr.:
9,998
As the second largest country in Latin America, with a multi-cultural heritage and one of the most scenic and expansive territories in the world, Argentina is a jewel of both the Southern and Western hemispheres.
7 Communication
Seven languages are recognized in Argentina and are a combination of indigenous and colonial heritage (Spanish, Italian, English, German, French, Mapudungun and Quechua)
4,989 Coastal Borders
Argentina has a stunning 4,989 km (2,900 mi) of coastline along the Atlantic Ocean along its eastern and southern borders.
1/3rd Urban
A majority of Argentineans live in an urban area with 1/3 of the population currently residing in the capital, Buenos Aires.
6,962 Peak
Cerro Aconcagua, located in the northwestern corner of the province of Mendoza, is the highest point in South America at 6,962 m (22,841 ft).
