Argentina33.50° S, 64.17° W
Land borders of 11,968 km — the 7th highest of 230 countries.
land borders 11,968 km · 7th/230
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"Argentina" derives from one of the Spanish words for "silver," but the origin is unclear. It may have described land next to the Rio de la Plata, "Silver River," or reflect 16th-century Spanish explorers mistakenly believing silver ornaments bought from inhabitants came from local silver.
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The climate is mostly temperate, with arid conditions in the southeast and subantarctic conditions in the southwest. Violent pamperos, or windstorms, can strike the pampas and northeast, while some areas experience heavy flooding.
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European (mostly Spanish and Italian descent) and Mestizo (mixed European and Indigenous ancestry) people live alongside Indigenous and African descent people. Spanish is the official language; Italian, English, German, French, and indigenous languages including Quechua, Guarani, and Mapudungun are also used. The religions include Roman Catholic and Evangelical affiliations, including Pentecostal, Jehovah's Witness and Church of Jesus Christ affiliations, Muslim, and Jewish faiths. Others identify as agnostic or atheist.
People are concentrated in Buenos Aires, while pockets of agglomeration occur throughout the northern and central parts of the country. Patagonia to the south remains sparsely populated.
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