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Argentina - Government
Based on the etymology of Argentina, it was the name is derived from one of the Spanish words for "silver," but the origin is unclear; it may have described the land next to the Rio de la Plata ("Silver River"), a major river that forms the boundary between Argentina and Uruguay; another possible source is the Spanish explorers in the 16th century mistakenly believing that the silver ornaments they bought from inhabitants came from a local source of silver. The Government system in this country is the presidential republic type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 23 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia) and 1 autonomous city*; Buenos Aires, Catamarca, Chaco, Chubut, Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires*, Cordoba, Corrientes, Entre Rios, Formosa, Jujuy, La Pampa, La Rioja, Mendoza, Misiones, Neuquen, Rio Negro, Salta, San Juan, San Luis, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santiago del Estero, Tierra del Fuego - Antartida e Islas del Atlántico Sur (Tierra del Fuego - Antarctica and the South Atlantic Islands), Tucuman
National symbols
Sun of May (a sun-with-face symbol).
The flag
The National flag of Argentina has no official description available.
The National Anthem
| Title | N/A |
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| Lyric/music | N/A |
More about the government of Argentina
| Date of Independence | 9 July 1816 (from Spain) |
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| National holiday | Revolution Day (May Revolution Day), 25 May (1810) |
| Legal system | civil law system based on Western European legal systems |
| International law organization participation | has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction |
| Constitution | |
| History | Several previous; latest effective 11 May 1853 |
| Amendment process | A declaration of proposed amendments requires two-thirds majority vote by both houses of the National Congress followed by approval by an ad hoc, multi-member constitutional convention |
| Citizenship | |
| Citizenship by birth | yes |
| Citizenship by descent only | yes |
| Dual citizenship recognized | yes |
| Residency requirement for naturalization | 2 years |
| Executive Branch | |
| Chief of state | President Javier Gerardo MILEI (since 10 December 2023) |
| Head of government | President Javier Gerardo MILEI (since 10 December 2023) |
| Cabinet | Cabinet appointed by the president |
| Election/appointment process | president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by qualified majority vote (to win, a candidate must receive at least 45% of votes, or 40% of votes and a 10-point lead over the second-place candidate; if neither occurs, a second round is held); the president serves a 4-year term (eligible for a second consecutive term) |
| Most recent election date | 22 October 2023, with a runoff held 19 November 2023 |
| Election results | 2023: Javier Gerardo MILEI elected president in second round; percent vote in first round - Sergio Tomás MASSA (FR) 36.7%, Javier Gerardo MILEI (PL) 30%, Patricia BULLRICH 23.8% (JxC/PRO), Juan SCHIARETTI (PJ) 6.8%, Myriam BREGMAN (PTS) 2.7%; percent of vote in second round - Javier Gerardo MILEI 55.7%, Sergio Tomás MASSA 44.3% 2019: Alberto Ángel FERNÁNDEZ elected president; percent of vote - Alberto Angel FERNÁNDEZ (TODOS) 48.1%, Mauricio MACRI (PRO) 40.4%, Roberto LAVAGNA (independent) 6.2%, other 5.3% |
| Expected date of next election | October 2027 |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature name | National Congress (Congreso de la nación) |
| Legislative structure | Bicameral |
| Judicial branch | |
| Highest court(s) | Supreme Court or Corte Suprema (consists of the court president, vice president, 2 judges, 1 vacancy) |
| Judge selection and term of office | Judges nominated by the president and approved by the Senate; ministers can serve until mandatory retirement at age 75; extensions beyond 75 require renomination by the president and approval by the Senate |
| Subordinate courts | Federal-level appellate, district, and territorial courts; provincial-level supreme, appellate, and first-instance courts |
| Diplomatic representation in the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador Alejandro (Alec) Carlos Francisco OXENFORD (since 11 June 2025) |
| Chancery | 1600 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009 |
| Telephone | [1] (202) 238-6400 |
| FAX | [1] (202) 332-3171 |
| Email address and website | eeeuu@mrecic.gov.ar https://eeeuu.cancilleria.gob.ar/en |
| Consulate(s) general | Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York |
| Diplomatic representation from the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador Peter LAMELAS (since 4 November 2025) |
| Embassy | Avenida Colombia 4300, (C1425GMN) Buenos Aires |
| Mailing address | 3130 Buenos Aires Place, Washington DC 20521-3130 |
| Telephone | [54] (11) 5777-4533 |
| FAX | [54] (11) 5777-4240 |
| Email address and website | Buenosairespublicaffairs@state.gov https://ar.usembassy.gov/ |
| National heritage | |
| Total World Heritage Sites | 12 (7 cultural, 5 natural) |
| Selected World Heritage Site locales | Los Glaciares National Park (n); Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis (c); Iguazú National Park (n); Cueva de las Manos (c); Valdés Península (n); Ischigualasto/Talampaya National Parks (n); Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba (c); Quebrada de Humahuaca (c); Qhapaq Ñan/Andean Road System (c) |
Key Political parties and their leaders in Argentina
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No additional political notes.
International organization participation
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