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Where is Argentina? Argentina is the 2nd largest country in South America by area after Brazil It borders Paraguay and Bolivia in the north, Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast, and Chile in the south and west.

Rugby World Cup Status Pool: B Games: Argentina VS England: 9-13 (LOST) Argentina VS Romania: 43-8 (WON) Argentina VS Scotland: 13-12 (WON-SLIGHT) Argentina VS Georgia: 25-7 (WON) Argentina VS New Zealand: 10-33 (LOST)

Population Status Population: 41,769,726 (July 2011 Estimate) Religions: Roman Catholic 92% (Less than 20% practicing), Protestant 2%, Jewish 2%, Other 4% Languages: Spanish (Official Language), Italian, English, German, French Age Structure: 0-14 Years Old- 25.4% 15-64 Years Old-63.6% 65 Years Old and Over-11%

Population Status (continued) Median Age: Male: 29.5 Years Female: 31.6 Years Total: 30.5 Years Population Growth: 1.017% Major Cities: BUENOS AIRES (Capital; 12.988 Million), Cordoba (1.493 Million), Rosario (1.231 Million), Mendoza (917,000), San Miguel de Tacuman (831, 000). [Statistics of 2009]

Population Status (AGAIN?!) Gender Ratio (Male : Female): Birth: 1.052 : 1 Under 15 Years: 1.05 : 1 15-64 Years: 1 : 1 65 Years and Over: 0.7 : 1 Total: 0.97 : 1 Life Expectancy: Male: 73.71 Years Female: 80.36 Years Total: 76.95 Years

Population (Don’t tell me there is going to be more!) HIV/AIDS (people living with it): 110, 000 HIV/AIDS (Death): 2,900 Risk Degree of Major Infectious Diseases: Intermediate School Period (compulsory): Male: 15 Years Female: 17 Years!!! Total: 16 Years Literacy Rate: 97.2%

Economic Status GDP: $596,000,000,000 (596 Billion); Ranked 24th Per Capita: $14,700; Ranked 78th GDP (Sector): Agriculture: 8.5% Industry: 31.6% Services: 59.8% Unemployment Rate: 7.9% (2010); Ranked 86th 8.7% (2009)

Economic Status (continued) Population BELOW Poverty Line: 30% Public Debt: $160,900,000,000 Calling Code: +54 Currency: Peso ($) Agriculture: Sunflower Seeds, Lemons, Soybeans, Grapes, Corn, Tobacco, Peanuts, Tea, Wheat

Government Status/Officials Type of Government: Republic President: Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner Vice-President: Julio Cobos

Meaning of Flag There are three horizontal bands. The top and bottom are light blue while the middle is white. Yellow sun is known as the Sun of May.

Bibliography http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/teams/team=40/photo/index.html?2058191 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ar.html