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Argentina, diversity in fusion: the 23 provinces
Santa Cruz, “Eternal Glaciers” It is the province of the actual President Néstor Kirchner. Río Gallegos is the capital city. It was founded in 1887 by Ramón Lista. It covers a surface of 243943 km2, representing 6,5 percent of the whole country. Its borders with Chubut to the North; with the Atlántico to the East; with Tierra del Fuego to the South and with Chile to the West. Its population amounts to 159726 inhabitants. El Cano´s Navy originally baptized Río Gallegos as San Alfonso in 1526, but no one knows for certain the origin of its current name. The most significant of its resources is sheep cattle production. Coal mines, oil and natural gas exploitation is important.
Neuquén, “A world of Lakes and Forests” The capital city is called Neuquén and was founded by Bouquer Roldán on September 12th, 1904. It covers a total surface of 94078 Km2, representing 2,5 percent of the country’s total surface. Its population amounts to 385606 inhabitants. Its borders with Mendoza to the North; with Chile to the West; with Río Negro to the East and South. Neuquén possesses significant copper reserves. Crop and cattle production excels, as well as its rich oil fields. It has important industries.
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