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Argentina
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Capital Buenos Aires
34°20′S 58°30′W
Largest city Buenos Aires
Official language(s) Spanish
Government Federal republic
 - President Néstor Carlos Kirchner (PJ)
Independence From Spain 
 - May Revolution 25 May 1810 
 - Declared 9 July 1816 
 - Recognized 1821 (by Portugal) 
Area  
 - Total 2,791,810¤ km² (8th)
  1,077,924¤ sq mi 
 - Water (%) 1.1
Population  
 - 2006 est. 39,921,833 (30th)
 - 2001 census 36,260,130
 - Density 13/km² (165th)
33.7/sq mi 
GDP (PPP) 2005 estimate
 - Total US$ 537.2 billion (22nd)
 - Per capita US$ 14,087 (52nd)
HDI (2003) 0.863 (34th) – high
Currency Peso (ARS)
Time zone ART (UTC-3)
 - Summer (DST) ARST (UTC-3)
Internet TLD .ar
Calling code +54


 
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Buenos Aires Tango music was born in the suburbs, notably in the brothels of the Junín y Lavalle district and in the arrabales (poorer suburbs). Its sensual dance moves were not seen as respectable until adopted by the Parisian high society in the 1920s, and then all over the world. In Buenos Aires, tango dancing schools (known as academias) were usually men-only establishments. Starting in the 1920s, the Buenos Aires style of tango music evolved into an elaborated genre. In its heyday, tango had many famous orchestras such as those led by Aníbal Troilo and Juan D'Arienzo, and singers such as Carlos Gardel and Edmundo Rivero. Buenos Aires holds an annual "Tango Day" each December 11.
 
 


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