Argentina

Cave of the Hands Argentina,}} officially the Argentine Republic,, }} is a country in the southern half of South America. It covers an area of , 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. Argentina 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.

The earliest recorded human presence in modern-day Argentina dates back to the Paleolithic period. The Inca Empire expanded to the northwest of the country in pre-Columbian times. The country has its roots in Spanish colonization of the region during the 16th century. Argentina rose as the successor state of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, a Spanish overseas viceroyalty founded in 1776. The declaration on July 9 of 1816 and the fight for independence (1810–1825) was followed by an extended civil war that lasted until 1880, culminating in the country's reorganization as a federation. The country thereafter enjoyed relative peace and stability, with several waves of European immigration, mainly Italians and Spaniards, influencing its culture and demography.

The National Autonomist Party dominated national politics in the period called the Conservative Republic, from 1880 until the 1916 elections. The Great Depression led to the first coup d'état in 1930 led by José Félix Uriburu, beginning the so-called "Infamous Decade" (1930–1943). After that coup, four more followed in 1943, 1955, 1962, and 1966. Following the death of President Juan Perón in 1974, his widow and vice president, Isabel Perón, ascended to the presidency, before being overthrown in the final coup in 1976. The following military junta persecuted and murdered thousands of political critics, activists, and leftists in the Dirty War, a period of state terrorism and civil unrest that lasted until the election of Raúl Alfonsín as president in 1983.

Argentina is a regional power, and retains its historic status as a middle power in international affairs. A major non-NATO ally of the United States, Argentina is a developing country with the second-highest HDI (human development index) in Latin America after Chile. It maintains the second-largest economy in South America, and is a member of G-15 and G20. Argentina is also a founding member of the United Nations, World Bank, World Trade Organization, Mercosur, Community of Latin American and Caribbean States and the Organization of Ibero-American States. Provided by Wikipedia
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  1. 241

    IV Jornadas Nacionales de Literatura Comparada : Literatura, espacio de contactos culturales /

    Published 1998
    Other Authors: “…Asociación Argentina de Literatura Comparada…”
    Conference Proceeding Book
  2. 242

    V Jornadas Nacionales de Literatura Comparada : Diálogos, ecos, pasajes /

    Published 2001
    Other Authors: “…Asociación Argentina de Literatura Comparada…”
    Conference Proceeding Book
  3. 243

    Industrias culturales : mercado y políticas públicas en Argentina /

    Published 2003
    Book
  4. 244

    Tratamiento y rehabilitación de enfermedades prolongadas y geriátricas / by Congreso Argentino de Gerontología y Geriatría [6 : 1991 : Buenos Aires]

    Published 1991
    Other Authors: “…Sociedad Argentina de Gerontología y Geriatría…”
    Book
  5. 245

    El establishment / by Moratías, Enrique

    Published 1982
    Other Authors: “…Fundación para la Democracia en Argentina…”
    Book
  6. 246

    Los golpes de estado /

    Published 1982
    Other Authors: “…Fundación para la Democracia en Argentina…”
    Book
  7. 247

    Manifiesto liminar de la reforma universitaria de 1918.

    Published 1985
    Other Authors: “…Argentina. Ministerio de Educación y Justicia…”
    Book
  8. 248

    Alcoholismo : relación trabajo, alcoholismo, familia / by Angeletti, Olga Isabel

    Published 1974
    Other Authors:
    Thesis Book
  9. 249

    La pasión de escribir / by Flaubert, Gustave, 1821-1880

    Published 1990
    Other Authors: “…Carreras, Argentina…”
    Book
  10. 250

    Leer X leer : lecturas para estudiantes 1 año polimodal /

    Published 2004
    Other Authors: “…Argentina. Ministerio de Educación, Ciencia y Tecnologia…”
    Book
  11. 251

    Leer X leer : lecturas para estudiantes 2 año polimodal /

    Published 2004
    Other Authors: “…Argentina. Ministerio de Educación, Ciencia y Tecnologia…”
    Book
  12. 252

    Leer X leer : lecturas para estudiantes 3 año polimodal /

    Published 2004
    Other Authors: “…Argentina. Ministerio de Educación, Ciencia y Tecnologia…”
    Book
  13. 253

    Leer X leer : lecturas para estudiantes 3 año polimodal /

    Published 2006
    Other Authors: “…Argentina. Ministerio de Educación, Ciencia y Tecnologia…”
    Book
  14. 254

    Leer X leer : lecturas para estudiantes 8 año egb /

    Published 2004
    Other Authors: “…Argentina. Ministerio de Educación, Ciencia y Tecnologia…”
    Book
  15. 255

    Leer X leer : lecturas para estudiantes 8 año egb /

    Published 2006
    Other Authors: “…Argentina. Ministerio de Educación, Ciencia y Tecnologia…”
    Book
  16. 256

    Leer X leer : lecturas para estudiantes 9 año egb /

    Published 2004
    Other Authors: “…Argentina. Ministerio de Educación, Ciencia y Tecnologia…”
    Book
  17. 257

    Leer X leer : lecturas para estudiantes 9 año egb /

    Published 2006
    Other Authors: “…Argentina. Ministerio de Educación, Ciencia y Tecnologia…”
    Book
  18. 258

    Aportes para el seguimiento del aprendizaje en procesos de enseñanza /

    Published 2007
    Other Authors: “…Argentina. Ministerio de Educación, Ciencia y Tecnologia…”
    Book
  19. 259

    Nucleos de aprendizajes prioritarios : ciencias naturales 6 /

    Published 2007
    Other Authors: “…Argentina. Ministerio de Educación, Ciencia y Tecnologia…”
    Book
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    Nucleos de aprendizajes prioritarios : ciencias sociales /

    Published 2007
    Other Authors: “…Argentina. Ministerio de Educación, Ciencia y Tecnologia…”
    Book