Argentina

Just the facts, ma'am - Factual information about the country including maps, population data, economic data, etc. This is a page of trivia, with little information about culture, people, etc.

Argentines on Argentina - A wealth of information provided under the auspices of the National Department of Culture. This page has comprehensive sections about History, Culture, People, Geography, and Economy.

Lots of Information - Very useful site with lots of information covering basic facts, maps, geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, climate, how the country ranks in the world, and a currency converter.

US Government Reports on Argentina - This page has links to many US government reports about the Argentine economy, human rights, and terrorism.

Official Information - The U.S. State Department provides practical travel information on this page including what documents are needed to travel to Argentina, medical information, and safety information. There is also a link to the Travel Warnings page, which you should always pay attention to when traveling abroad.

Where to go? - The Secretary of Tourism has created a great resource with this site. Each region of Argentina is described, followed by suggestions of activities in each region as well as "Routes" which would have been better translated as itineraries.

General Travel Information - Excellent travel information. Generally caters to those traveling on a budget, but provides great information about the country and what to expect when traveling there.

Argentina's Upcoming IMF Negotiations - This is a story in the Financial Times about the upcoming debt payment due in September and the likely outcome of negotiations between the IMF and Argentina's government.

President Bush meets with President Kirchner - This article describes a "great meeting that set a strong foundation for their relationship and future communications, according to a senior Bush Administration official."

National News - The English language newspaper of the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. The site is update once daily. This link will take you to the national news section.

Politics and Economy - The Economist magazine has a page dedicated to Argentina, including facts about the country, as well as links to recent articles. The page has a decidedly political and economic focus. Some of the articles are premium content which requires a subscription to The Economist.

Q&A - This article, from February 2003, explains in an easy to understand Q&A format the causes and effects of the economic crisis in Argentina.

For the scholars - This site is a collection of academic studies, commentaries, and congressional testimonies regarding the economic crisis in Argentina. This site would be helpful to someone wishing to gain a very technical understanding of the crisis.

Timeline - A timeline of events leading up to the economic crisis.

Timeline - This is a good timeline of significant events in Argentine history. It glosses over the military regimes without mentioning the tragedies that occurred.

Easy to follow - More easy to follow information about the different periods of Argentine history.

The Dirty War - The best site I have found for information about the Dirty War. Unfortunately, this is not the easiest site to navigate. From the front page, clicking on the button for TOC/Search will take you to a table of contents with links to the proper pages. This is the easiest way to get around.