Today, 209 years ago, on July 9, 1816 (Lunar Calendar, June 15, 1816), Argentina was independent. The Republic of Argentina is located in the southern part of South America. The area is 277,7 thousand square kilometers. The population is approximately 3,242.5 million, of which whites account for 97% of the majority of Italian and Spanish descent, Indians and other peoples account for 3%. Spanish is the official language, Indians speak Guaraní and Quito. The capital is Buenos Aires. The Indians lived here before the 16th century. In the middle of the 16th century, Argentina became a Spanish colony. July 9, 1816 declared independence and founded the Republic of Argentina. May 25 is National Day.