Per capita Gross Domestic Product: $7990
Life expectancy: Male 68, Female 75
Number of people per radio: 1.6
Number of people per television: 8.2
Number of people per telephone: 4.8
12% of the population is supported by agriculture
Located on the southeastern section of South America, this large country has a variety of climates and terrains. In the south, is the stark mountainous region of Patagonia, to the west rise the Andes including Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the western hemisphere at 22,834 feet. In the center are the grassy Pampas aria and the forested Gran Chaco. The coastal region includes the drainage of two major river systems, the Parana and Uruguay.
In the late 19th Century, many Europeans migrated to Argentina. Since that time, political upheaval and discontent have been cyclical problems. Among the famous names in the cast of Argentinean politicians is Eva Peron, the first wife of the Juan Peron who served as president from 1946 to 1955 and again in 1973 until he died. Juan Peron was succeeded by his second wife, Isabella, who served until 1976.