Kenyatta supported the distribution of white settler land to africans through land purchase and struck a deal with britain to help finance a massive land purchase. The redesigned imfsupported economic reform program is bearing early results. Government export portal, free to registered users. It is among south americas most cosmopolitan and crowded cities and is often likened to paris or rome for its architectural styles and lively nightlife. Argentina equity in education september 2016 education in argentina is free at primary, secondary and university level. In 2014, the government adopted a law to make early childhood education compulsory from four years of age, as well as providing for universal education access from three.
Argentina is a vast country located in the southern part of south america. Despite the romantic lure of the pampas and of vast, arid patagonian landscapes, argentina is a largely urban country. The eighthlargest country in the world, argentina boasts one of latin americas major economies. If you would like a trial to this resource or if you would like to add this resource to your subscription, please contact our sales department. Argentina is an independent state and a republic which occupies much of the southern part of south america. The who country health profile of argentina provides key statistics and links to health topical databases, plus news, features and bulletin journal articles on the health issues of. It is a leading food producer with largescale agricultural and livestock industries. Australia is the only country in the world that covers an entire continent.
It has bilateral trade agreements with the andean pact countries, the southern cone common market. Argentina is one of the largest economies in south america. Buenos aires, the national capital, has sprawled across the eastern pampas with its ring of modern, bustling suburbs. Argentinas financial center is the capital, buenos aires. Argentina is a tier 1 priority country for the endeavour leadership program. Country profile argentina country scorecard peer comparisons copyright free vector 2018 epi country rank out of 180 74 epi score 0worst, 100best. Country profiles of climate and disaster extremes in 16 countries. Argentina reader is an incredibly unique work about a country that truly demands such eclecticism. Aerolineas argentinas is the nations flag carrier and the largest domestic and international airline, based at buenos aires international airport ministro pistarini international airport. Argentina has vast natural resources in energy and agriculture. The economy of argentina is an upper middleincome economy for fiscal year 2019 according to the world bank.
The coronavirus pandemic has hit the country in difficult times. Sharing the bulk of the southern cone with chile to the west, the country is also bordered by bolivia and paraguay to the north, brazil to the northeast, uruguay and the south atlantic ocean to the east, and the drake passage. To download the entire argentina country commercial guide in pdf format, please click here if youre looking for specific information and dont have time to browse through the whole document, you may access the data organized in short standalone articles here all our market research is available in the u. To download the entire argentina country commercial guide in pdf format, please click here if youre looking for specific information and dont have time to browse through the whole document, you may access the data organized in short standalone articles here. Argentina country profile national geographic kids. Its recent problems have by no means affected its attraction to people wanting to get to know this picturesque destination. Integrative risk and security research, volume 12015 pp. Jan 03, 2019 brazil is south americas most influential country, a rising economic power and one of the worlds biggest democracies. The index measures the amount of human capital that a child born today can expect to attain by age 18, given the risks of poor health and poor. This focus migration country profile portrays the dynam ics of the multiple forms. This novel approach can be summarized in one of the books opening lines. Argentina economy, politics and gdp growth summary the. Argentinas economic performance has historically been very uneven, with high.
Following the country s economic crisis 19992002 argentina recorded its highest homicide rate in the 19952010 period, reaching a peak of 9. Compared it is slightly larger than 5 times the size of france, or about 4 times the size of texas. More information about argentina is available on the argentina page and from other department of state publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet. Argentina is a country in south america bordering the southern atlantic ocean. Argentina is one of south americas leading media markets.
Argentina stretches 4,000 km from its subtropical north to the subantarctic south. Beautiful, defiant and intense, argentina seduces with its streetside tango, wafting grills, futbol soccer, gaucho culture and the mighty andes. Fish swim around branching coral in the great barrier reef in australia. Argentina is bordered by the andes mountains and chile to the west. G20 transition to a low carbon economy argentina country pro.
Oec argentina arg exports, imports, and trade partners. Argentina taxation and investment 201 7 updated october 2017 3. Argentina is the 45th largest export economy in the world and the 50th most complex economy according to the economic complexity index eci. Sharing the bulk of the southern cone with chile to the west, the country is also bordered by bolivia and paraguay to the north, brazil to the northeast, uruguay and the south. Values are on a 1to7 scale unless otherwise annotated with an asterisk. After reaching a peak in 2002, at 44%, it fell to 24% in 2012. It is the secondlargest in south america behind brazil. Following the countrys economic crisis 19992002 argentina recorded its highest homicide rate in the 19952010 period, reaching a peak of 9.
It is conducted through a comprehensive architecture, covering both bilateral and multilateral dimensions. If you would like a trial to this resource or if you would like to add this resource to. The united states and argentina maintain a bilateral relationship based on shared interests, including economic ties, democracy and human rights, counterterrorism and rule of law, improving citizen. Countries can update information at any time via whos tb data collection system or, for countries in the european region, via the ecdc whoeurope joint surveillance system. The country has well over 150 daily newspapers, many hundreds of commercial radio stations, dozens of tv stations and one of the worlds highest takeup rates for cable tv. Despite uncertainty about policy in this context, we expect mr fernandez to adopt a pragmatic approach, given the precarious economic situation and the ruling.
Argentina officially the argentine republic spanish. Following the countrys economic crisis 19992002 argentina recorded its. Chile has gained preferred market access to certain countries by participating in free trade agreements with canada, mexico, and tentatively with the european union eu. Its terrain includes part of the andes mountain range, swamps, the plains of the pampas and a long coastline.
Argentina introduces countrybycountry reporting regulations october 26, 2017 in brief on september 20, 2017, argentina general resolution gr 4e was published in the official gazette, by which the federal administration of public revenue afip set forth an annual information. Library of congress federal research division country profile. Financial markets have stabilized since endseptember, following the adoption of the new monetary policy framework. Argentinas central bank is responsible for regulating and supervising financial institutions, as well as the establishment of foreign bank branches. Argentina introduces country by country reporting regulations october 26, 2017 in brief on september 20, 2017, argentina general resolution gr 4e was published in the official gazette, by which the federal administration of public revenue afip set forth an annual information. They will create a travel brochure, an animal trading card, write interesting facts about food, and so much more. It is the secondlargest in south america behind brazil argentina benefits from rich natural resources, a highly literate population, an exportoriented agricultural sector, and a diversified industrial base. Tuberculosis country profiles are generated automatically based on data reported by countries and which are held in whos global tb database. Assessing country risk is a core component of surveillance at the imf. Argentina is the second largest country in south america, with over 50 airports and multiple regional carriers. References regional and world maps the world factbook. Argentinas share of renewable energy in electricity has varied strongly over recent decades. Forecast culturewatch global guide elections central videos political intelligence zone country briefing coronavirus alert your subscription does not include access to this product.
Argentina country profile international security sector advisory. The who country health profile of argentina provides key statistics and links to health topical databases, plus news, features and bulletin journal articles on the health issues of the country. After the appreciation of the currency in october, the peso has floated within the nonintervention zone. Argentina country profile green fiscal policy network. Argentina country profile international security sector. Argentinas investment profile was badly damaged during the kirchner years by policies that isolated the country and caused economic stagnation. The modern metropolis whizzes by, alive with street life from busy sidewalk cafes, to hush. Republica argentina, is a country located mostly in the southern half of south america.
For further details and explanation, please refer to the section how to read the countryeconomy profiles on page 89. South america argentina the world factbook central. The eighth largest country in the world, it is the second largest country in south america after brazil, and its about onethird the size of the united states. Although argentina was recently hit by a demoralizing economic disaster, it is once again finding its footing. Argentina is ranked 26th among 32 countries in the americas region, and its overall score is well below the regional and world averages. May 18, 2020 argentina has long played an important role in the continents history. Arriving in buenos aires is like jumping aboard a moving train. Countries can update information at any time via whos tb data collection system or, for countries in the european region, via the ecdc. Kenya, june 2007 3 compensation if they chose to leave. Economic activity shriveled in the first two months of this year after plummeting domestic demand crippled the economy in 2019. Argentina has roughly 44 million inhabitants and is the second largest. Argentina is the second largest country in south america, with a population of nearly forty million people. Shortterm interest rates have fallen back to their endseptember level. Since then, covid19 fallout and the lockdown caused industrial activity and exports to plunge in march, while.
Brazil is south americas most influential country, a rising economic power and one of the worlds biggest democracies. Future projections predict a new increase until 2025. Argentina the human capital index hci database provides data at the country level for each of the components of the human capital index as well as for the overall index, disaggregated by gender. The world factbook countrylocation flag modal south america. Students will enjoy reporting on their country research using this interesting and varied activity worksheet. Argentina country profile argentina stretches 4,000 km from its subtropical north to the subantarctic south. Under the previous endeavour mobility grants and endeavour scholarships and fellowships programs, 39 argentines have been offered opportunities to undertake study, research and professional development in australia and 25 australians have been offered opportunities to. Argentina is a country on the up, with a thriving economy and over 5 million foreign visitors who come to enjoy its many natural and cultural attractions every year. Argentina introduces countryby country reporting regulations. The world bank working for a world free of poverty. The who country health profile of argentina provides key statistics and links to health topical databases, plus news, features and bulletin journal articles on the.
Argentina benefits from rich natural resources, a highly literate population, an exportoriented agricultural sector, and a diversified industrial base. Following three centuries of spanish colonization, argentina declared independence in 1816, and argentine nationalists were instrumental in revolutionary movements elsewhere, a fact that prompted 20thcentury writer jorge luis borges to observe, south americas independence was, to a great extent, an argentine. Over the past few years it has made major strides in its efforts to raise. Australia country profile national geographic kids. Argentina economy gdp, inflation, cpi and interest rate. This note describes some of the approaches used internally by fund staff to examine a wide array of systemic risks across advanced, emerging, and lowincome economies. Infamous for its political struggles and military coups of the mid and late twentieth century, including the rise of colonel peron and his wife eva made famous in the musical. Although, strictly speaking, our book does not belong to the field of history, its multi layered image of argentinas past and present does stress benjamins point by stressing the fact that a song, a tango step, or a short. The share of renewable energy in argentinas primary energy supply has been, apart from a temporary increase from 2001 to 2003. Argentina has lost ground relative to other countries.
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