Argentina, a South American country with a population of around 41 million, has had a vibrant democratic tradition since its military relinquished power in 1983. Current President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, from a centre-left faction of the Peronist party, was first elected in 2007 and is now approaching the final year of her second term. Argentina has Latin America's third-largest economy and is endowed with vast natural resources. Agriculture has traditionally been a main economic driver, but the country also has a diversified industrial base and a highly educated population. This book discusses the conditions in Argentina as well as the issues and relations between Argentina and the United States.