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Recently, raging wildfires in the Argentine Patagonia have blazed through nearly 12,000 hectares of scrubland and planted and native forests.
About Argentina
- It is a large country occupying the southern part of South America.
- Bordering Countries: It shares its borders with 5 countries: Chile (south and west), Bolivia and Paraguay (north), and Brazil, Uruguay (east)
- Maritime boundaries: It is also bounded by the South Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Drake Passage to the south.
- Capital City: Buenos Aires
Geographical Features of Argentina
- Terrain: Argentina's landmass can be divided into four general topographical regions: the Andean region, the Pampas, the Patagonian plateau, and the Gran Chaco.
- Climate: Mostly temperate; arid in southeast; subantarctic in southwest
- Major rivers: Parana, Paraguay, Uruguay, etc.
- Highest Point: Cerro Aconcagua
- Natural Resources: Fertile plains of the pampas, lead, zinc, tin, copper, iron ore, manganese, petroleum, uranium and Lithium.
- Northeast Argentina features rain forests and Iguazù Falls.Â
Source: TH
Key Facts about Argentina FAQs
Q1: What is Argentina's primary agricultural product?
Ans: Soybeans
Q2: Which mountain range runs along Argentina's western edge?
Ans: Andes
