Federation Maps and Fact Sheets for Argentina
- Federalism dates back to 1853
- Current federal Constitution adopted in 1949
| Label | Data |
|---|---|
| Official name | Argentine Republic |
| Population | 39,921,833 (2006 est.) |
| Capital | Buenos Aires |
Constituent units
- 23 Provinces: Buenos Aires; Catamarca; Chaco; Chubut; Córdoba; Corrientes; Entre Ríos; Formosa; Jujuy; La Pampa; La Rioja; Mendoza; Misiones; Neuquén; Río Negro; Salta; San Juan; San Luis; Santa Cruz; Santa Fe; Santiago del Estero; Tierra del Fuego and Tucumán
- Map [ PDF ]
- The Provinces (Spanish)
- Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.
Constitutional distribution of powers
- Constitution of Argentina, in particular: (English)
- Powers of Congress (section 75)
- Provincial Governments (sections 121, 124, 125, 126)
Legislative institutions
- Federal: Bicameral Congress composed of the Senate (Senado de la Nación) and the Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados de la Nación). The Senate is composed of three directly elected Senators from each of the 23 provinces and three from the City of Buenos Aires.
- Official Website of the Senate (Spanish)
- Official Website of the Chamber of deputies (Spanish)
- Provincial: Unicameral legislatures
Official language
- Spanish