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Argentina

Ar·gen·ti·na [ rjən tnə ] country that occupies most of the southern tip of South America. It was settled by the Spanish in the 16th century and became independent in 1816.
Languages: Spanish.
Currency: peso argentino.
Capital: Buenos Aires.
Population: 38,740,807 (2003).
Area: 2,780,400 sq km (1,073,518 sq mi.) 
Official name  Argentine Republic

Ar·gen·tine [ rjən tn, jən tn ] adjective, noun
Ar·gen·tin·e·an [ rjən tínnee ən ] adjective, noun
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