Geography

== Argentina is located in southern South America, bordering the southern part of the Atlantic Ocean. It lies between Chile to the west and Uruguay to the East. The total area of the country is 2,780,400 square miles, and is the 8th largest geographical country in the world. It is about %30 smaller than the United States. It is mostly temperate, arid (lacks water) in the southeast. The rich plains of Pampa lie in the northern half, Patagoinia in the south, and the rugged Andes mountains on the western border. Natural resources include fertile plains, lead, zinc, tin, copper, iron ore, manganese, petroleum, and uranium. Some areas in the Andes are subject to earthquakes and volcanoes, while areas in the pampas can get violent windstorms. It's the second largest country in South America behind Brazil. ==