Argentina History: Got its independence from Spain in May of 1816, after being a part of the United Provinces of the Rio Plata along with Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Capital: Bueno Aires Government: Republic Leader: President Christina Fernandez De Kirchner Language: mainly Spanish with some Italian, English, German, French, and Indigenous languages Population: 42,610,981 people National Symbol: Sun of May (on the flag) National Anthem: “Himno Nacional Argentino” Flag meaning: the three horizontal bands of light blue and white represent the clear skies and snow of the Andes. There is a sun with a human face representing the Inca god, Inti and the fact that the sun appeared on their day of independence.
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