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Climate: Most of Argentina lies in the shadow
of the Andes. As the prevailing westerly winds lose their moisture
and descend into Argentina temperatures increase while humidity
decreases. As a whole, the climate varies from a humid sub-tropical
climate in the north with the central semi-arid Pampa ranging
from a tropical to a moderately cool climate. The southern area
of the country is sub-arctic and is directly influenced by the
prevailing westerlies. Rainfall diminishes from east to west
with snow rarely falling. Average temperature ranges in Buenos
Aires are from -5 to 14 degrees Celsius (23 to 57 degrees Fahrenheit)
in June to 17 to 29 degrees Celsius (63 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit)
in January.
Location: Southern
South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Chile and
Uruguay .
Coordinates: 34 00 S, 64 00 W
Coastline: 4,989 km
Languages: Spanish (official),
English, Italian, German, French
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