Argentina is surrounded by a lot of countries in South America.  Bolivia and Paraguay are to the north of Argentina.  To the west is Chile and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean.  To the northeast is Brazil, the largest country in South America. Argentina is the second largest country in South America.  Argentina's absolute location is 65 degrees west longitude and 35 degrees north latitude. The capital city in Argentina is Buenos Aires.

The national Language that people in Argentina speak is Spanish.  The second language they speak English, German is spoken in towns and cities.  Welsh is spoken by descendants of Welsh immigrants. French and some Italian is spoken.  The indigenous people also spoke Spanish.      

Many religions are studied in Argentina.  The official religion practiced is Roman Catholic.  92% of Argentines are nominal Catholic. The mestizos had a mixed religion.  "They pray to the spirits of nature as well as the Christian God."  Some of the other religions are Protestant, Jewish and some others.  Less than 20% of the Argentine Catholics attend church regularly.   There are some religious schools, but in public schools, religion is not always taught.  Argentine kids must be registered when they are born with acceptable first names, which are normally Spanish names of Catholic Saints.

Argentina's government is a republic.  The president is Fernando de la Rua, and he has been president since 1999. In order to be both president or vice president, you have to be born in Argentina.  The president and congress are elected.  Like the United States, in Argentina if you are 18 or older, you can vote, the president can be president for four years, and they can only be re-elected one time.  Both the president and vice president have to be Roman Catholic.

In Argentina, people enjoy doing things we do.  They dance mainly the tango and play soccer which they call futball.  They also like hanging with friends and going to the movies.  People there play competitive sports too, like rugby, basketball, and cricket polo.  They do horseback sports; one is called pato.  Pato is a game using a six-handled ball. Skiing, hiking and climbing rocks are also things they do.    In the summer they hunt.    

Important holidays in Argentina are Flag Day on June 20 , Independence Day on July 9th, New Years Day on Jan. 1st, and Labor Day is on May 1st .         

 In Argentina, many meals involve meat.  Chicken or other meat stews with vegetables, pastries filled with seafood, meat, eggs, vegetables, or fruit.  Some of the drinks they drink are tea called mate, soft drinks or local wines.  At meals, most Argentines prefer not to discuss business.  Some of the food they grow through farming are corn, grapes, sunflower seeds, tea, wheat and peanuts.  

The clothing in Argentina is much like the United States.  They wear hats, pants, and tee-shirts just like us.  The indigenous communities each have their own way of dressing.  Woman's hairstyles often depend on the region.