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Lawyers in Argentina have filed fraud complaints against Javier Milei for his involvement in promoting the Libra meme coin.

About Argentina

Geography	South American country 8^th largest in the world by land area
Bordering countries	Chile to the west, Bolivia to the north, Paraguay to the north-east, Brazil to the east, Uruguay to the north-east & south Atlantic ocean to the east.
Capital	Buenos Aires (largest city) – it is famous for its rich cultural heritage, architecture etc.
Other major cities	Rosario, Mendoza, La Plata, Cordoba
Population	Over 45 million people, 2^nd most populous country in south America. Majority of the population is of European descent. They are primarily of Spanish & Italian origin.
Official language	Spanish
Government	Federal, republic, presidential, multi-party system
Physiography	Andes mountain, Patagonia glaciers, Iguazu falls, Pampas grassland
Economy	One of the Rich in natural resources, agriculture, manufacturing Major exports: Beef, wheat, soybeans Challenges: high inflation High quality wines of Mendoza are famous worldwide. Buenos Aires Stock Exchange is one of the most prominent financial markets in the region.
Culture	Tango music & dance originated in Argentina. Football (soccer) is very famous here. World-famous football players like Maradona, Messi belong to Argentina.
Recent events	Severe economic crisis in the form of inflation & debt issues. As a result, Argentine Peso was devalued. Their climate change policy is controversial since they are planning to withdraw from the Paris climate change. Argentina has already downgraded its Environment ministry. They have susupended the funds allocated for forest protection.

Sources:

INDIAN EXPRESS

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q. The Perito Moreno Glacier is located in which Argentine national park?

A) Tierra del Fuego National Park

B) Laguna Blanca National Park

C) Los Glaciares National Park

D) Talampaya National Park

Answer: C) Los Glaciares National Park

Los Glaciares National Park is located in Santa Cruz Province, Patagonia, Argentina.

It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to multiple glaciers, including the famous Perito Moreno Glacier, which is one of the few advancing glaciers in the world.