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Argentina
 * Population: 39.5 million (UN, 2007)
* Capital: Buenos Aires
* Area: 2.8 million sq. km.(1.1 million sq. miles)
* Major language: Spanish
* Major religion: Christianity
* Life expectancy: 72 years (men), 79 years (women) (UN)
* Monetary unit: Peso
* Main exports: Food and live animals, mineral fuels, cereals, machinery
* GNI per capita: US $4,470 (World Bank, 2006)
* Internet domain: .ar
* International dialing code: +54
courtesy of BBC News at bbcnews.com
SERRV partner in Argentina: Siwok Crafts
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