Location: Based in South America, Argentina is bordered by the Atlantic in the East and Chile in the west, as well as Bolivia and Paraguay on the north, and by Uruguay and Brazil on the East

Size: It is one of the longest countries on earth, with a length of approximately 4,270 km, and an average width of less than 180 km

Capital: Buenos Aires

Population: About 38,7 million people

Language: Spanish

History: The name Argentina is derived from the Latin word argentum, meaning silver. The origin of this name goes back to the first voyages made by the Spanish conquerors who, after surviving a shipwrecked, encountered indigenous people who gave them silver objects as gifts.