Argentina's PoliticsThe Flag:the colors represent the clear skies and snow of the Andes; the sun symbol commemorates the appearance of the sun through cloudy skies on 25 May 1810 during the first mass demonstration in favor of independence. The sun is known as the Sun of May with features of the Inca god of the sun.
Conventional Long Form Name:Argentine Republic Capital Cities:Buenos Aires Type of Government:Republic National Holidays:Revolution Day, 25 May (1810) Date of Independence:9 July 1816 (from Spain) Chief of State:President Cristina FERNANDEZ DE KIRCHNER Argentina Ambassador:Jorge Argüello
Location of Embassy:Washington D.C Location of Consulate:Washinton D.C, Orlando, New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago U.S. Ambassador to Argentina:Vilma Socorro Martinez Location of U.S. Embassy:Buenos Aires Location of Consulte(s):Buenos Aires National Symbol:Sun of May |
Head of Government:President Cristina FERNANDEZ DE KIRCHNER
Executive Branch powers:Consists of the Chief of State and head of government formally given the power over the Administration to follow through with the interests of the Nation. The Chief of State has control over the Argentine Armed Forces. Legislative Branch Powers:bicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional consists of the Senate (72 seats; members are elected by direct vote; presently one-third of the members elected every two years to 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 Powers:Supreme Court or Corte Suprema (the Supreme Court judges are appointed by the president with approval of the Senate) Sufferage:18-70 years of age; universal and compulsory United Naions Representative:María Cristina Perceval |