Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of dictatorship (under Peron) was followed by a military junta that took power in 1976. Democracy returned in 1983, and four free elections since then have underscored Argentina's progress in democratic consolidation. Though the political environment is stable, economic troubles appear to be on the horizon.
Demographic Data
Capital: Buenos Aires
Government type: Democracy
Government stability: 93.7%
Government efficiency: 90.8%
Population's support to government: 93.9%
Area: 2,736,690 square kilometers
Habitable land: 87.0%
Farmable land: 9.0%
Total population: 34,292 thousands
Population's growth: 1.1%
Country's development level: 8,850
Economic Data
GNP: 270,800,000,000
Industralisation: 88.1%
International funding: 677,000,000
Political Data
Secret services efficiency: 5,233
Military Data
Technological generation: 2
Number of rebels: 685
Rebels development: 7,965
Rebels technological access: 6,194