Argentina

Argentina

Where Is It? Argentina is the second-largest country in South America. It is the eighth-largest country in the world. Five countries share borders with Argentina.

About forty-three million people live in Argentina. The capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires. Its name means " fair winds. " About fifteen million people live in Buenos Aires.

People Most people in Argentina live in large cities. Other people live in the country. Some of these people are farmers. They grow crops such as wheat and grapes.

Men, women, and children from all over the world live in Argentina. Many people are from Europe. Most people in Argentina speak Spanish.

Land Argentina has mountains, lakes, and rivers. The Andes Mountains are in the west. They are the longest group of mountains in the world.