Argentina is the second-largest country in South America and the eighth-largest in the world, covering about 2.78 million square kilometers. It’s located along the southeastern edge of the continent, bordered by Chile to the west, Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, Brazil and Uruguay to the northeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.

• Capital & Largest City: Buenos Aires – a vibrant, cosmopolitan city known for tango, European-style architecture, and lively cultural life.

• Language: Spanish (specifically Rioplatense Spanish, with its own unique accent and vocabulary).

• Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS).

• Government: Federal presidential republic.

• Population: Around 46 million people.