Argentina formally rejected BRICS membership recently.
- Location – South America
- Bordered by – Andes Mountains (west) and Atlantic Ocean (east)
- Bordering Countries – Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Uruguay
- Capital and largest city – Buenos Aires
- Pampas region – Known as agricultural heartland
- Tango music and dance originated here.
- High-quality wine producing regions – Mendoza and Cafayate