| Argentyna (2008) | Argentyna (2005) | |
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| Podzial administracyjny | 23 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia) and 1 autonomous city* (distrito federal); Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Stolica Federal*, Catamarca, Chaco, Chubut, Cordoba, Corrientes, Entre Rios, Formosa, Jujuy, La Pampa, La Rioja, Mendoza, Misiones, Neuquen, Rio Negro, Salta, San Juan, San Luis, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santiago del Estero, Tierra del Fuego - Antartida e Islas del Atlantico Sur, Tucuman
note: the US does not recognize any claims to Antarktyda |
23 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia), and 1 autonomous city* (distrito federal); Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Stolica Federal*, Catamarca, Chaco, Chubut, Cordoba, Corrientes, Entre Rios, Formosa, Jujuy, La Pampa, La Rioja, Mendoza, Misiones, Neuquen, Rio Negro, Salta, San Juan, San Luis, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santiago del Estero, Tierra del Fuego - Antartida e Islas del Atlantico Sur, Tucuman
note: the US does not recognize any claims to Antarktyda |
| Struktura wiekowa | 0-14 years: 24.9% (male 5,134,958/female 4,905,181)
15-64 years: 64.4% (male 12,979,588/female 12,967,507) 65 years and over: 10.7% (male 1,769,593/female 2,545,100) (2007 est.) |
0-14 years: 25.6% (male 5,170,721/female 4,938,171)
15-64 years: 63.9% (male 12,626,711/female 12,627,026) 65 years and over: 10.6% (male 1,712,117/female 2,463,197) (2005 est.) |
| Rolinictwo | sunflower seeds, lemons, soybeans, grapes, corn, tobacco, peanuts, tea, wheat; livestock | sunflower seeds, lemons, soybeans, grapes, corn, tobacco, peanuts, tea, wheat; livestock |
| Lotniska | 1,272 (2007) | 1,334 (2004 est.) |
| Lotniska z utwardzonymi pasami | total: 154
over 3,047 m: 4 2,438 to 3,047 m: 26 1,524 to 2,437 m: 65 914 to 1,523 m: 50 under 914 m: 9 (2007) |
total: 144
over 3,047 m: 4 2,438 to 3,047 m: 26 1,524 to 2,437 m: 62 914 to 1,523 m: 44 under 914 m: 8 (2004 est.) |
| Lotniska z nieutwardzonymi pasami | total: 1,118
over 3,047 m: 2 2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 44 914 to 1,523 m: 515 under 914 m: 556 (2007) |
total: 1,190
over 3,047 m: 2 2,438 to 3,047 m: 2 1,524 to 2,437 m: 50 914 to 1,523 m: 569 under 914 m: 567 (2004 est.) |
| Terytorium | total: 2,766,890 sq km
land: 2,736,690 sq km water: 30,200 sq km |
total: 2,766,890 sq km
land: 2,736,690 sq km water: 30,200 sq km |
| Terytorium - porownanie wielkosci | slightly less than three-tenths the size of the US | slightly less than three-tenths the size of the US |
| Tlo historyczne | In 1816, the United Provinces of the Rio Plata declared their independence from Hiszpania. After Boliwia, Paragwaj, and Urugwaj went their separate ways, the area that remained became Argentyna. The country's population and culture were heavily shaped by immigrants from throughout Europe, but most particularly Wlochy and Hiszpania, which provided the largest percentage of newcomers from 1860 to 1930. Up until about the mid-20th century, much of Argentyna's history was dominated by periods of internal political conflict between Federalists and Unitarians and between civilian and military factions. After Swiat War II, an era of Peronist authoritarian rule and interference w subsequent governments was followed by a military junta that took power w 1976. Democracy returned w 1983, and has persisted despite numerous challenges, the most formidable of which was a severe economic crisis w 2001-02 that led to violent public protests and the resignation of several interim presidents. The economy has recovered strongly since bottoming out w 2002. | Following independence from Hiszpania w 1816, Argentyna experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After Swiat War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule and interference w subsequent governments was followed by a military junta that took power w 1976. Democracy returned w 1983, and numerous elections since then have underscored Argentyna's progress w democratic consolidation. |
| Wspolczynnik narodzin | 16.53 births/1,000 population (2007 est.) | 16.9 births/1,000 population (2005 est.) |
| Budzet | revenues: $48.99 billion
expenditures: $46.87 billion (2007 est.) |
revenues: $29.15 billion
expenditures: $26.84 billion, including capital expenditures of NA (2004 est.) |
| Stolica | name: Buenos Aires
geographic coordinates: 34 36 S, 58 40 W time difference: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins first Sunday w pazdziernik; ends third Saturday w marzec; note - a new policy of daylight saving time was initiated by the government on 30 grudzien 2007 |
Buenos Aires |
| Klimat | mostly temperate; arid w southeast; subantarctic w southwest | mostly temperate; arid w southeast; subantarctic w southwest |
| Linia brzegowa | 4,989 km | 4,989 km |
| Konstytucja | 1 maj 1853; amended many times starting w 1860 | 1 maj 1853; revised sierpien 1994 |
| Nazwa panstwa | conventional long form: Argentine Republic
conventional short form: Argentyna local long form: Republica Argentyna local short form: Argentyna |
conventional long form: Argentine Republic
conventional short form: Argentyna local long form: Republica Argentyna local short form: Argentyna |
| Wspolczynnik zgonow | 7.55 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.) | 7.56 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.) |
| Zadluzenie - zewnetrzne | $118 billion (30 wrzesien 2007) | $157.7 billion (2004 est.) |
| Reprezentacja dyplomatyczna ze strony USA | chief of mission: Ambassador Earl Anthony WAYNE
embassy: Avenida Kolumbia 4300, C1425GMN Buenos Aires mailing address: international mail: use embassy street address; APO address: Unit 4334, APO AA 34034 telephone: [54] (11) 5777-4533 FAX: [54] (11) 5777-4240 |
chief of mission: Ambassador Lino GUTIERREZ
embassy: Avenida Kolumbia 4300, C1425GMN Buenos Aires mailing address: international mail: use street address; APO address: Unit 4334, APO AA 34034 telephone: [54] (11) 5777-4533 FAX: [54] (11) 5777-4240 |
| Reprezentacja dyplomatyczna w USA | chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Charge d'Affaires Jose Luis PEREZ GABILONDO
chancery: 1600 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009 telephone: [1] (202) 238-6400 FAX: [1] (202) 332-3171 consulate(s) general: Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York |
chief of mission: Ambassador Jose Octavio BORDON
chancery: 1600 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009 telephone: [1] (202) 238-6400 FAX: [1] (202) 332-3171 consulate(s) general: Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York |
| Miedzynarodowe dyskusje | Argentyna continues to assert its claims to the UK-administered Falklandy and Georgia Poludniowa i Sandwich Poludniowy w its constitution, forcibly occupying the Falklands w 1982, but w 1995 agreed no longer to seek settlement by force; territorial claim w Antarktyda partially overlaps UK and Chilean claims (see Antarctic disputes); unruly region at convergence of Argentyna-Brazylia-Paragwaj borders is locus of money laundering, smuggling, arms and illegal narcotics trafficking, and fundraising dla extremist organizations; uncontested dispute between Brazylia and Urugwaj over Brazyliaiera/Brasiliera Island w the Quarai/Cuareim River leaves the tripoint z Argentyna w question; w styczen 2007, ICJ provisionally ruled Urugwaj may begin construction of two paper mills on the Urugwaj River, which forms the border z Argentyna, while the court examines further whether Argentyna has the legal right to stop such construction z potential environmental implications to both countries; the joint boundary commission, established by Chile and Argentyna w 2001 has yet to map and demarcate the delimited boundary w the inhospitable Andean Southern Ice Field (Campo de Hielo Sur) | Argentyna claims the UK-administered Falklandy and Georgia Poludniowa i Sandwich Poludniowy w its constitution; it briefly occupied the Falklands w 1982, but w 1995 agreed no longer to seek settlement by force; territorial claim w Antarktyda partially overlaps UK and Chilean claims (see Antarctic disputes); unruly region at convergence of Argentyna-Brazylia-Paragwaj borders is locus of money laundering, smuggling, arms and illegal narcotics trafficking, and fundraising dla extremist organizations; uncontested dispute between Brazylia and Urugwaj over Brazyliaiera Island w the Quarai/Cuareim River leaves the tripoint z Argentyna w question |
| Ekonomiczna pomoc - pobieranie | $99.66 million (2005) | $10 billion (2001 est.) |
| Ekonomia | Argentyna benefits from rich natural resources, a highly literate population, an export-oriented agricultural sector, and a diversified industrial base. Although one of the world's wealthiest countries 100 years ago, Argentyna suffered during most of the 20th century from recurring economic crises, persistent fiscal and current account deficits, high inflation, mounting external debt, and capital flight. A severe depression, growing public and external indebtedness, and a bank run culminated w 2001 w the most serious economic, social, and political crisis w the country's turbulent history. Interim President Adolfo RODRIGUEZ SAA declared a default - the largest w history - on the government's foreign debt w grudzien of that year, and abruptly resigned only a few days after taking office. His successor, Eduardo DUHALDE, announced an end to the peso's decade-long 1-to-1 peg to the US dollar w early 2002. The economy bottomed out that year, z real Produkt krajowy brutto 18% smaller than w 1998 and almost 60% of Argentines under the poverty line. Real Produkt krajowy brutto rebounded to grow by an average 9% annually over the subsequent five years, taking advantage of previously idled industrial capacity and labor, an audacious debt restructuring and reduced debt burden, excellent international financial conditions, and expansionary monetary and fiscal policies. Inflation, however, reached double-digit levels w 2006 and the government of President Nestor KIRCHNER responded z "voluntary" price agreements z businesses, as well as export taxes and restraints. Multi-year price freezes on electricity and natural gas rates dla residential users stoked consumption and kept private investment away, leading to restrictions on industrial use and blackouts w 2007. | Argentyna benefits from rich natural resources, a highly literate population, an export-oriented agricultural sector, and a diversified industrial base. Over the past decade, however, the country has suffered problems of inflation, external debt, capital flight, and budget deficits. Growth w 2000 was a negative 0.8%, as both domestic and foreign investors remained skeptical of the government's ability to pay debts and maintain the peso's fixed exchange rate z the US dollar. The economic situation worsened w 2001 z the widening of spreads on Argentine bonds, massive withdrawals from the banks, and a further decline w consumer and investor confidence. Government efforts to achieve a "zero deficit," to stabilize the banking system, and to restore economic growth proved inadequate w the face of the mounting economic problems. The peso's peg to the dollar was abandoned w styczen 2002, and the peso was floated w luty; the exchange rate plunged and real Produkt krajowy brutto fell by 10.9% w 2002, but by mid-year the economy had stabilized, albeit at a lower level. Produkt krajowy brutto expanded by more than 8% w 2003 and again w 2004, z unemployment falling and inflation remaining w single digits. |
| Elektrycznosc - konsumpcja | 88.98 billion kWh (2005) | 81.65 billion kWh (2002) |
| Elektrycznosc - eksport | 4.14 billion kWh (2005) | 2.818 billion kWh (2002) |
| Elektrycznosc - import | 8.017 billion kWh (2005) | 8.775 billion kWh (2002) |
| Elektrycznosc - produkcja | 101.1 billion kWh (2005) | 81.39 billion kWh (2002) |
| Skrajne punkty wysokosci | lowest point: Laguna del Carbon -105 m (located between Puerto San Julian and Comandante Luis Piedra Buena w the province of Santa Cruz)
highest point: Cerro Aconcagua 6,960 m (located w the northwestern corner of the province of Mendoza) |
lowest point: Laguna del Carbon -105 m (located between Puerto San Julian and Comandante Luis Piedra Buena w the province of Santa Cruz)
highest point: Cerro Aconcagua 6,960 m (located w the northwestern corner of the province of Mendoza) |
| Srodowisko - obecne problemy | environmental problems (urban and rural) typical of an industrializing economy such as deforestation, soil degradation, desertification, air pollution, and water pollution
note: Argentyna is a world leader w setting voluntary greenhouse gas targets |
environmental problems (urban and rural) typical of an industrializing economy such as deforestation, soil degradation, desertification, air pollution, and water pollution
note: Argentyna is a world leader w setting voluntary greenhouse gas targets |
| Srodowisko - miedzynarodowe umowy | party to: Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Antarctic Seals, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Klimat Change, Klimat Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, Whaling
signed, but not ratified: Marine Life Conservation |
party to: Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Antarctic Seals, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Klimat Change, Klimat Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, Whaling
signed, but not ratified: Marine Life Conservation |
| Grupy etniczne | white (mostly Spanish and Italian) 97%, mestizo (mixed white and Amerindian ancestry), Amerindian, or other non-white groups 3% | white (mostly Spanish and Italian) 97%, mestizo (mixed white and Amerindian ancestry), Amerindian, or other non-white groups 3% |
| Kurs waluty | Argentine pesos per US dollar - 3.1105 (2007), 3.0543 (2006), 2.9037 (2005), 2.9233 (2004), 2.9006 (2003) | Argentine pesos per US dollar - 2.9233 (2004), 2.9006 (2003), 3.0633 (2002), 0.9995 (2001), 0.9995 (2000) |
| Wladza wykonawcza | chief of state: President Cristina FERNANDEZ DE KIRCHNER (since 10 grudzien 2007); Vice President Julio COBOS (since 10 grudzien 2007); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Cristina FERNANDEZ DE KIRCHNER (since 10 grudzien 2007); Vice President Julio COBOS (since 10 grudzien 2007) cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president elections: president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote dla four-year terms (eligible dla a second term); election last held 28 pazdziernik 2007 (next election to be held w 2011) election results: Cristina FERNANDEZ DE KIRCHNER elected president; percent of vote - Cristina FERNANDEZ DE KIRCHNER 45%, Elisa CARRIO 23%, Roberto LAVAGNA 17%, Alberto Rodriguez SAA 8% |
chief of state: President Nestor KIRCHNER (since 25 maj 2003); Vice President Daniel SCIOLI (since 25 maj 2003); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Nestor KIRCHNER (since 25 maj 2003); Vice President Daniel SCIOLI (since 25 maj 2003); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president elections: president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote dla four-year terms; election last held 27 kwiecien 2003 (next election to be held NA 2007) election results: results of the presidential election of 27 kwiecien 2003: Carlos Saul MENEM 24.3%, Nestor KIRCHNER 22%, Ricardo Lopez MURPHY 16.4%, Adolfo Rodriguez SAA 14.4%, Elisa CARRIO 14.2%, other 8.7%; the subsequent runoff election slated dla 25 maj 2003 was awarded to KIRCHNER by default after MENEM withdrew his candidacy on the eve of the election |
| Eksport | 367,600 bbl/day (2004) | NA |
| Eksport - towary | soybeans and derivatives, petroleum and gas, vehicles, corn, wheat | edible oils, fuels and energy, cereals, feed, motor vehicles |
| Eksport - partnerzy | Brazylia 17.5%, Chile 9.5%, US 8.9%, Chiny 7.5% (2006) | Brazylia 15.3%, Chile 10.7%, US 10.2%, Chiny 8.7%, Hiszpania 4.4% (2004) |
| Rok podatkowy | rok kalendarzowy | rok kalendarzowy |
| Opis flagi | three equal horizontal bands of light blue (top), white, and light blue; centered w the white band is a radiant yellow sun z a human face known as the Sun of maj | three equal horizontal bands of light blue (top), white, and light blue; centered w the white band is a radiant yellow sun z a human face known as the Sun of maj |
| Produkt krajowy brutto - podzial wg galezi przemyslu | agriculture: 6%
industry: 29% services: 65% (2007 est.) |
agriculture: 10.6%
industry: 35.9% services: 53.5% (2004 est.) |
| Produkt krajowy brutto - per capita | - | purchasing power parity - $12,400 (2004 est.) |
| Produkt krajowy brutto - realny wspolczynnik wzrostu | 8.5% (2007 est.) | 8.3% (2004 est.) |
| Koordynaty geograficzne | 34 00 S, 64 00 W | 34 00 S, 64 00 W |
| Polozenie geograficzne | second-largest country w South America (after Brazylia); strategic location relative to sea lanes between the South Atlantic and the South Ocean Spokojnys (Strait of Magellan, Beagle Channel, Drake Passage); diverse geophysical landscapes range from tropical climates w the north to tundra w the far south; Cerro Aconcagua is the Western Hemisphere's tallest mountain, while Laguna del Carbon is the lowest point w the Western Hemisphere | second-largest country w South America (after Brazylia); strategic location relative to sea lanes between the South Atlantic and the South Ocean Spokojnys (Strait of Magellan, Beagle Channel, Drake Passage); Cerro Aconcagua is South America's tallest mountain, while Laguna del Carbon is the lowest point w the Western Hemisphere |
| Ladowiska helikopterow | 1 (2007) | - |
| Autostrady | - | total: 215,471 km
paved: 63,348 km (including 734 km of expressways) unpaved: 152,123 km (1999) |
| Domowy dochód albo konsumpcja wg podzialu procentowego | lowest 10%: 1%
highest 10%: 35% (January-marzec 2007) |
lowest 10%: NA%
highest 10%: NA% |
| Narkotyki | used as a transshipment country dla cocaine headed dla Europe; some money-laundering activity, especially w the Tri-Border Terytorium; domestic consumption of drugs w urban centers is increasing | used as a transshipment country dla cocaine headed dla Europe and the US; some money-laundering activity, especially w the Tri-Border Terytorium; domestic consumption of drugs w urban centers is increasing |
| Import | 21,650 bbl/day (2004) | NA |
| Import - towary | machinery, motor vehicles, petroleum and natural gas, organic chemicals, plastics | machinery and equipment, motor vehicles, chemicals, metal manufactures, plastics |
| Import - partnerzy | Brazylia 34.8%, US 12.6%, Chiny 9.1%, Niemcy 4.5% (2006) | Brazylia 36.2%, US 16.6%, Niemcy 5.7%, Chiny 4.3% (2004) |
| Niepodleglosc | 9 lipiec 1816 (from Hiszpania) | 9 lipiec 1816 (from Hiszpania) |
| Wspolczynnik wzrostu produkcji w przemysle | 7% (2007 est.) | 12% (2004 est.) |
| Przemysl | food processing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, textiles, chemicals and petrochemicals, printing, metallurgy, steel | food processing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, textiles, chemicals and petrochemicals, printing, metallurgy, steel |
| Wspolczynnik umieralnosci noworodkow | total: 14.29 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 16.11 deaths/1,000 live births female: 12.38 deaths/1,000 live births (2007 est.) |
total: 15.18 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 17.07 deaths/1,000 live births female: 13.19 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.) |
| Inflacja | 8.5% official rate; actual rate may be double the official rate (2007 est.) | 6.1% (2004 est.) |
| Czlonek miedzynarodowych organizacji | ABEDA, AfDB, Australia Group, BCIE, BIS, CAN (associate), CPLP (associate), CSN, FAO, G-15, G-24, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, LAES, LAIA, Mercosur, MIGA, MINURSO, MINUSTAH, NSG, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, PCA, RG, UN, UN Security Council (temporary), UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNFICYP, UNHCR, UNIDO, Union Latina (observer), UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, WCL, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC | AfDB, Australia Group, BCIE, BIS, CSN, FAO, G-6, G-15, G-24, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, LAES, LAIA, Mercosur, MIGA, MINURSO, MINUSTAH, NSG, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, PCA, RG, UN, UN Security Council (temporary), UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNFICYP, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMIK, UNMOVIC, UNTSO, UPU, WCL, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTO, ZC |
| Nawadniane tereny | 15,500 sq km (2003) | 15,610 sq km (1998 est.) |
| Sadownictwo | Supreme Court or Corte Suprema (the nine Supreme Court judges are appointed by the president z approval by the Senate)
note: the Supreme Court currently has two unfilled vacancies, and the Argentine Congress is considering a bill to reduce the number of Supreme Court judges to five |
Supreme Court or Corte Suprema (the nine Supreme Court judges are appointed by the president z approval by the Senate) |
| Sila robocza | 16.1 million
note: urban areas only (2007 est.) |
15.04 million (2004 est.) |
| Sila robocza - wg galezi gospodarki | agriculture: 1%
industry: 23% services: 76% (2007 est.) |
agriculture NA%, industry NA%, services NA% |
| Granica | total: 9,861 km
border countries: Boliwia 832 km, Brazylia 1,261 km, Chile 5,308 km, Paragwaj 1,880 km, Urugwaj 580 km |
total: 9,665 km
border countries: Boliwia 832 km, Brazylia 1,224 km, Chile 5,150 km, Paragwaj 1,880 km, Urugwaj 579 km |
| Zagospodarowanie terenu | arable land: 10.03%
permanent crops: 0.36% other: 89.61% (2005) |
arable land: 12.31%
permanent crops: 0.48% other: 87.21% (2001) |
| Jezyki | Spanish (official), English, Italian, German, French | Spanish (official), English, Italian, German, French |
| System prawny | mixture of US and West European legal systems; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction | mixture of US and West European legal systems; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| Wladza ustawodawcza | bicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional consists of the Senate (72 seats; members are elected by direct vote; presently one-third of the members elected every two years to serve six-year terms) and the Chamber of Deputies (257 seats; members are elected by direct vote; one-half of the members elected every two years to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 28 pazdziernik 2007 (next to be held w 2009); Chamber of Deputies - last held last held 28 pazdziernik 2007 (next to be held w 2009) election results: Senate - percent of vote by bloc or party - NA; seats by bloc or party - FV 12, UCR 4, CC 4, other 4; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by bloc or party - NA; seats by bloc or party - FV 5, UCR 10, PJ 10, PRO 6, CC 16, FJ 2, other 31; note - Senate and Chamber of Deputies seating reflect the number of replaced senators and deputies, rather than the whole Senate and Chamber of Deputies |
bicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional consists of the Senate (72 seats; members are elected by direct vote; presently one-third of the members elected every two years to a six-year term) and the Chamber of Deputies (257 seats; members are elected by direct vote; one-half of the members elected every two years to a four-year term)
elections: Senate - last held intermittently by province during the 2nd half of 2003 (next to be held NA 2005); Chamber of Deputies - last held intermittently by province during the 2nd half of 2003 (next to be held NA 2005) election results: Senate - percent of vote by bloc or party - NA%; seats by bloc or party - PJ 41, UCR 16, provincial parties 15; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by bloc or party - NA%; seats by bloc or party - PJ 133, UCR 46, IF 23, ARI 11, Socialist 6, other/provincial parties 38 |
| Zywotnosc | total population: 76.32 years
male: 72.6 years female: 80.24 years (2007 est.) |
total population: 75.91 years
male: 72.17 years female: 79.85 years (2005 est.) |
| Pismienni | definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 97.2% male: 97.2% female: 97.2% (2001 census) |
definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 97.1% male: 97.1% female: 97.1% (2003 est.) |
| Lokalizacja | Southern South America, bordering the South Ocean Atlantycki, between Chile and Urugwaj | Southern South America, bordering the South Ocean Atlantycki, between Chile and Urugwaj |
| Lokalizacja na mapie | South America | South America |
| Morskie obszary | territorial sea: 12 nm
contiguous zone: 24 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin |
territorial sea: 12 nm
contiguous zone: 24 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin |
| Flota handlowa | total: 47 ships (1000 GRT or over) 542,556 GRT/892,818 DWT
by type: bulk carrier 4, cargo 11, chemical tanker 1, container 1, passenger 1, passenger/cargo 3, petroleum tanker 23, refrigerated cargo 2, roll on/roll off 1 foreign-owned: 12 (Chile 7, UK 4, Urugwaj 1) registered w other countries: 19 (Boliwia 1, Chile 1, Liberia 3, Panama 8, Paragwaj 3, Urugwaj 3) (2007) |
total: 26 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 149,007 GRT/212,620 DWT
by type: bulk carrier 2, cargo 9, chemical tanker 1, passenger 1, passenger/cargo 3, petroleum tanker 7, refrigerated cargo 2, roll on/roll off 1 foreign-owned: 2 (Chile 1, Urugwaj 1) registered w other countries: 23 (2005) |
| Wojsko - uwagi | the Argentine military is a well-organized force constrained by the country's prolonged economic hardship; the country has recently experienced a strong recovery, and the military is now implementing "Plan 2000," aimed at making the ground forces lighter and more responsive (2005) | the Argentine military is a well-organized force constrained by the country's prolonged economic hardship; the country has recently experienced a strong recovery, and the military is now implementing "Plan 2000," aimed at making the ground forces lighter and more responsive (2005) |
| Wojsko | Argentine Army (Ejercito Argentino), Navy of the Argentine Republic (Armada Republica; includes naval aviation and naval infantry), Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Argentyna, FAA) (2007) | Argentine Army, Navy of the Argentine Republic (includes Naval Aviation and Marines), Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Argentyna, FAA) |
| Wojska - wydatki (w dolarach) | - | $4.3 billion (FY99) |
| Wojsko - wydatki (procent PKB) | 1.3% (2005 est.) | 1.3% (FY00) |
| Swieto narodowe | Revolution Day, 25 maj (1810) | Revolution Day, 25 maj (1810) |
| Narodowosc | noun: Argentine(s)
adjective: Argentine |
noun: Argentine(s)
adjective: Argentine |
| Naturalne zagrozenia | San Miguel de Tucuman and Mendoza areas w the Andes subject to earthquakes; pamperos are violent windstorms that can strike the pampas and northeast; heavy flooding | San Miguel de Tucuman and Mendoza areas w the Andes subject to earthquakes; pamperos are violent windstorms that can strike the pampas and northeast; heavy flooding |
| Surowce naturalne | fertile plains of the pampas, lead, zinc, tin, copper, iron ore, manganese, petroleum, uranium | fertile plains of the pampas, lead, zinc, tin, copper, iron ore, manganese, petroleum, uranium |
| Wspolczynnik migracji | 0.4 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.) | 0.4 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.) |
| Rurociagi | gas 28,657 km; liquid petroleum gas 41 km; oil 5,607 km; refined products 3,052 km; unknown (oil/water) 13 km (2007) | gas 27,166 km; liquid petroleum gas 41 km; oil 3,668 km; refined products 2,945 km; unknown (oil/water) 13 km (2004) |
| Partie polityczne i przywodcy | Coalicion Civica (a broad coalition loosely affiliated z Elisa CARRIO); Front dla Victory or FV (a broad coalition, including elements of the UCR and numerous provincial parties) [Cristina FERNANDEZ DE KIRCHNER]; Interbloque Federal or IF (a broad coalition of approximately 12 parties including PRO); Justicialist Front or FJ; Justicialist Party or PJ (Peronist umbrella political organization); Radical Civic Union or UCR [Gerardo MORALES]; Republican Proposal or PRO (including Federal Recreate Movement or RECREAR [Ricardo LOPEZ MURPHY] and Commitment dla Change or CPC [Mauricio MACRI]); Socialist Party or PS [Ruben GIUSTINIANI]; Union For All [Patricia BULLRICH]; several provincial parties | Action dla the Republic or AR [Domingo CAVALLO]; Alternative dla a Republic of Equals or ARI [Elisa CARRIO]; Federal Recreate Movement or RECREAR [Ricardo LOPEZ MURPHY]; Front dla a Country w Solidarity or Frepaso (a four-party coalition) [Dario Pedro ALESSANDRO]; Interbloque Federal or IF (a broad coalition of approximately 12 parties including RECREAR) [leader NA]; Justicialist Party or PJ (Peronist umbrella political organization) [leader NA]; Radical Civic Union or UCR [Angel ROZAS]; Socialist Party or PS [Ruben GIUSTINIANI]; Union For All [Patricia BULLRICH]; several provincial parties |
| Przesladowania polityczne ugrupowan oraz liderow | Argentine Association of Pharmaceutical Labs (CILFA); Argentine Industrial Union (manufacturers' association); Argentine Rural Confederation or CRA (small to medium landowners' association); Argentine Rural Society (large landowners' association); business organizations; Central of Argentine Workers or CTA (a radical union dla employed and unemployed workers); General Confederation of Labor or CGT (Peronist-leaning umbrella labor organization); Peronist-dominated labor movement; Piquetero groups (popular protest organizations that can be either pro or anti-government); Roman Catholic Church; students | Argentine Association of Pharmaceutical Labs (CILFA); Argentine Industrial Union (manufacturers' association); Argentine Rural Society (large landowners' association); business organizations; Central of Argentine Workers or CTA (a radical union dla employed and unemployed workers); General Confederation of Labor or CGT (Peronist-leaning umbrella labor organization); Peronist-dominated labor movement; Roman Catholic Church; students |
| Ludnosc | 40,301,927 (lipiec 2007 est.) | 39,537,943 (lipiec 2005 est.) |
| Ludnosc zyjaca na skraju ubostwa | 23.4% (January-czerwiec 2007) | 44.3% (czerwiec 2004) |
| Przyrost naturalny | 0.938% (2007 est.) | 0.98% (2005 est.) |
| Porty i stocznie | - | Bahia Blanca, Buenos Aires, Concepcion del Urugwaj, La Plata, Punta Colorada, Rosario, San Lorenzo-San Martin, San Nicolas |
| Stacje radiowe | AM 260 (includes 10 inactive stations), FM (probably more than 1,000, mostly unlicensed), shortwave 6 (1998) | AM 260 (including 10 inactive stations), FM NA (probably more than 1,000, mostly unlicensed), shortwave 6 (1998) |
| Linie kolejowe | total: 31,902 km
broad gauge: 20,858 km 1.676-m gauge (141 km electrified) standard gauge: 2,885 km 1.435-m gauge (26 km electrified) narrow gauge: 7,922 km 1.000-m gauge; 237 km 0.750-m gauge (2006) |
total: 34,091 km (167 km electrified)
broad gauge: 20,594 km 1.676-m gauge (141 km electrified) standard gauge: 2,885 km 1.435-m gauge (26 km electrified) narrow gauge: 10,375 km 1.000-m gauge; 237 km 0.750-m gauge (2004) |
| Religie | nominally Roman Catholic 92% (less than 20% practicing), Protestant 2%, Jewish 2%, other 4% | nominally Roman Catholic 92% (less than 20% practicing), Protestant 2%, Jewish 2%, other 4% |
| Wspolczynnik plci | at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.047 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.001 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.695 male(s)/female total population: 0.974 male(s)/female (2007 est.) |
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.7 male(s)/female total population: 0.97 male(s)/female (2005 est.) |
| Prawo wyborcze | 18 years of age; universal and compulsory | 18 years of age; universal and compulsory |
| System telefoniczny | general assessment: by opening the telecommunications market to competition and foreign investment z the "Telecommunications Liberalization Plan of 1998," Argentyna encouraged the growth of modern telecommunications technology; fiber-optic cable trunk lines are being installed between all major cities; the major networks are entirely digital and the availability of telephone service is improving; fixed-line telephone density is gradually increasing reaching nearly 25 lines per 100 people w 2006; mobile telephone density has been increasing rapidly and has reached a level of 80 telephones per 100 persons
domestic: microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system z 40 earth stations serve the trunk network; more than 110,000 pay telephones are installed and mobile telephone use is rapidly expanding; broadband services are gaining ground international: country code - 54; landing point dla the Atlantis-2, UNISUR, and South America-1 optical submarine cable systems that provide links to Europe, Africa, South and Central America, and US; satellite earth stations - 112; 2 international gateways near Buenos Aires (2007) |
general assessment: by opening the telecommunications market to competition and foreign investment z the "Telecommunications Liberalization Plan of 1998," Argentyna encouraged the growth of modern telecommunication technology; fiber-optic cable trunk lines are being installed between all major cities; the major networks are entirely digital and the availability of telephone service is being improved; however, telephone density is presently minimal, and making telephone service universally available will take time
domestic: microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system z 40 earth stations serve the trunk network; more than 110,000 pay telephones are installed and mobile telephone use is rapidly expanding international: country code - 54; satellite earth stations - 8 Intelsat (Ocean Atlantycki); Atlantis II and Unisur submarine cables; two international gateways near Buenos Aires (1999) |
| Telefony - wykorzystywane linie telefoniczne | 9.46 million (2006) | 8,009,400 (2002) |
| Telefony komorkowe | 31.51 million (2006) | 6.5 million (2002) |
| Stacje telewizyjne | 42 (plus 444 repeaters) (1997) | 42 (plus 444 repeaters) (1997) |
| Uksztaltowanie terenu | rich plains of the Pampas w northern half, flat to rolling plateau of Patagonia w south, rugged Andes along western border | rich plains of the Pampas w northern half, flat to rolling plateau of Patagonia w south, rugged Andes along western border |
| Wspolczynnik nardzin przypadajacy na kobiety | 2.13 children born/woman (2007 est.) | 2.19 children born/woman (2005 est.) |
| Wspolczynnik bezrobocia | 8.9% (2007 est.) | 14.8% (2004 est.) |
| Drogi wodne | 11,000 km (2006) | 11,000 km (2004) |