ABSTRACT
Independent for 190 years, Argentina, whose 40 million people are almost all of European origin (with big Italian and German elements), is not at all a typical ‘Third-World’ country. It has a large temperate zone, fertile plains, oil and other mineral resources, and good communications. Yet its economy is far less productive than that of, say, Canada – a country with a comparable population, similar resources and a harsher climate. The explanation
And Argentine support has, at times, helped to sustain military regimes in neighbouring states such as Paraguay and Bolivia.
