Argentina is an amazing country with a long history and culture and has so many wonderful things for everyone to see and do. It is located in South America and is the second largest country on the continent, after Brazil. The country has a very large economy and is very rich in natural resources. The country gained independence from Spain on 9 July 1916. Before that date that area of ​​the continent was occupied by the Spanish and was known as the Viceroyalty of La Plata. This area was even larger than Argentina alone and also included what are today the areas of countries such as Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil and even Chile. The name Argentina became official of the republic in 1860. Argentina added its northern areas when it ended the war with Paraguay in 1874, and gained the vast area of ​​Patagonia in 1881. Occupying such a large space of the South American continent means that Argentina has many different types of landforms. The country has so many beautiful and breathtaking places to see and visit for all nature lovers. There are mountains, showers, grassy plains, access to the Atlantic Ocean and so much more. To the west of the country are the Andes, the longest mountain range in the world. The Andes cross vertically across the entire southern continent and are located in Venezuela and extend to the southern point of Chile. The highest point of the Andean range called the Aconcagua range is located in Argentina. Because Argentina is so large and extends vertically, it has many different types of climates and weather patterns. Since the country is located in the Southern Hemisphere, the seasons are opposite to what we have here in the United States... middle of the paper... their leadership or lack of leadership. Argentina is known for its agriculture and breeding of cattle and sheep. Patagonia in the south is the main area where sheep graze and beef, of which Argentina has an estimated 55 million head, is grown mainly in the Pampas area. The country also has many other natural resources such as natural gas and mining, among others. The main minerals exported from Argentina are gold and copper. Just gas and mining together make up about 15% of the country's overall exports. Wine production is also an important part of Argentina's lifestyle and a fifth of the world's wine comes from the country, mainly from the western province of Mendoza (argentina.org.au). Manufacturing in Argentina encompasses many sectors, from wood, construction, clothing and textiles, to automobiles, tools and agricultural machinery, to name just a few..