Argentina By: Chris Ojeda Argentina is a South American country with a population of thirty one mi llion people.

Argentina's capital is Buenos Aires, which is one of the largest c ities in South America. Buenos Aires is situated on the coast of Argentina, whic h makes Buenos Aires a major trade route in Argentina and in South America. Arge ntina's national language is Spanish and the major religion is Roman Catholicism . Argentina is a country with much natural beauty. It has miles of beautif ul beaches and is also surrounded by the majestic Andes mountains. The Andes mou ntains are among the highest mountains in the world. Argentina's tallest mountai n is the Cerro Aconcagua. This mountain reaches an amazing height of 22,200 ft. America's tallest mountain only reaches the height of 20,000 ft. Argentina has a huge industrial and agricultural base. Argentina has a l arge amount of natural resources which includes copper, silver, coal, iron ore, uranium and petroleum. Argentina is the #1 copper producer in the world. Argenti na also produces huge amounts of coal and is self sustained in petroleum product s. Argentina also grows much more food than it consumes. Its main crops inc lude wheat, tobacco and cattle. Argentina ranks 3rd in the world among wheat exp orters, right behind the United States and Canada. Argentina is also one of the largest tobacco exporters as well. Argentina's large industrial and agricultural base makes it one of the r ichest countries in South America. With its rich history and its beautiful mount ains and beaches, not to mention its wonderful Spanish culture, Argentina is a v ery special place to visit in South America.