Fun Facts

Did you know that there are almost forty million people in Argentina? Or did you know that 2 percent of Argentina's population is Jewish? How about the fact that English, French, German, or Italian is spoken by many Argentines in addition to Spanish? What do you think about how all Argentines over eighteen must vote? If you knew some of these fun facts, then you know more than most people about Argentina. These and many other tasty tidbits of information are available in one comprehensive Web site: the CIA's The World Factbook.


With a detailed map (shown above), information on the Argentine flag, numerous statistics on all sorts of issues, important names and dates, a category on international disputes, and much more, Argentina's section in The World Factbook has most everything you want to know about Argentina. Click here to go to the site. Spend a few minutes getting lost in the immense amount of information.


Here are a few more pieces of information to get you interested.

• Argentina is a little less than 30 percent the size of the US.


• The highest and lowest points of elevation in the Western Hemisphere are in Argentina.


• There are more women than men in Argentina.


• About 97 percent of the adult population is literate.


• Argentina trades with Brazil (in both imports and exports) more than any other country.


• There are 1,381 airports in Argentina.

Check out The World Factbook to find out more!