ARGENTINA STATISTICS/ WHERE IT IS The population of Argentina in 2008 was estimated to be 40,482,000. In 2001 the census population was 36,260,130, so Argentina’s population is smaller. The capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires with is the largest Spanish speaking country in South America. Argentina is located in South America under Brazil. The government is similar to our countries government because the have a president, vice president and a supreme court. The following are ethnic groups found in Argentina, 86.4% European, (mostly Italian and Spanish) and 4% Arab and East Asian. 92% practicing this religion Roman Catholic The total area of Argentina is 1,068,302 sg. mi. The percentage of water is 1.1%. Argentina occupies most of southern America. Compared to the U.S 75%. There are many physical features in Argentina. The highest point is Aconcagua River. This river is 6,960 miles long. One of the major recourses in Argentina is hydro eclectic power. The Chief crops of Argentina are sunflower seeds, lemons, soy beans, grapes, and corn. The natural recourses found here are lead, zinc, tin, copper, iron ore, oil, and uraniurum. The amount of arable land is 10%. The U.S chief crops are wheat, corn, fruits, vegetables, and cotton. The monetary unit is peso. 3.09 is equal to one dollar in the U.S. the GDP is 523.7 billion dollars per capita the GDP is 13,300 dollars. The GDP .growth is 8%. Tourism brings in 3.3 billion a year. The imports are 42.6 billion. The exports are 54.6 billion a year. Argentina has a budget of 61.3 billion dollars. Argentina’s transportation system is the rail road, motor vehicles, and civil aviation, chief ports. There are 150 airports in Argentina. The chief ports are in Buenos Aires, La Plata, and Punta Colorado. The transpiration the U.S consists of railroad, motor vehicles, and civilization with 5,143 airports. As I get the U.S statistic you will see how they are different. The density is 85.9% per sq. mi. The Ethnic groups are white 80%, Blacks 13%, Asian 4%. The major language is English. The capital is Washington D.C. From my report you can see that the two countries are very different.