Argentina ' s Economy
Argentina benefits from rich natural resources , a highly literate population , an exportoriented agricultural sector , and a diversified industrial base . Although one of the world ' s wealthiest countries 100 years ago , Argentina suffered during most of the 20th century from recurring . high inflation .
Government setup
Executive Branch : Chief of State : the president is both the chief of state and head of government Secondary Head of State : Vice President Cabinet : Cabinet appointed by the president Elections : president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms . Legislative Branch : Congreso Nacional consists of the Senate ( 72 seats ; members are elected by direct vote ; presently one-third of the members elected every two years serve six-year terms ) and the Chamber of Deputies ( 257 seats ; members are elected by direct vote ; one-half of the members elected every two years to serve four-year
terms . Judicial Branch : Supreme Court : Supreme Court judges are
ARGENTINA COAT OF ARMS OF
\\\\ The coat of arms is a figure , at the top you see a yellow sun symbolizing argentine rising nation rising to the surface . In the center ellipse there are two hands , showing unity of the provinces of Argentina . The hands come together to hold a pike , represents power and willingness to depend freedom . The blue and white colors are symbols of the Argentine people and the same colors of the Argentine flag . The blue half of the ellipse symbolizes the sky and the white one ) there is