the lowest in South America. Further, the country's population
             density is among the entire continent's lowest; however, certain
             regions of the country are heavily populated (including the Humid
             Pampa, Mesopotamia, and parts of the eastern Northwest).
             Urban areas are experiencing faster growth (particularly Buenos Aires)
             than the rest of the country, and today, almost 90 percent of the
             people live in urban areas, with about a third living in greater Buenos Aires
             alone (Eidt & Calvert 2004). The population of Argentina in July 2001
             was estimated at 37,384,816 (Argentina 2004).
             Unlike the rest of the continent to the north
             (which lies within the tropics), Argentina lies almost completely within
             the temperate zone of the Southern Hemisphere. As a result, the country
             enjoys excellent weather, with tropical air masses only occasionally
             invading the provinces of Formosa and Misiones in the extreme north of the
             country. The southern extremes of Argentina (which extend to 55 S) also
             enjoy predominantly temperate conditions, rather than the cold continental
             climate of comparable latitudes in North America. Because of its narrowing
             shape, the South American weather patterns are moderated by the Pacific and
             Atlantic oceans, and average monthly temperatures remain above freezing
             even during the winter months; the temperate climate, however, is
             interrupted by a long, narrow north-south band of semiarid to arid
             conditions and by tundra and polar conditions in the high Andes and in
             southern portions of Tierra del Fuego (Eidt & Calvert 2004).
             Historical Development. This history of Argentina, like many of its
             Latin American neighbors, has been characterized by "caudillo figures" (or
             a strong leader) who frequently came from the military, who dominated the
             nation, usually until he was deposed or died (Dostert 1998). According to
             Wynia (1992), "Argentine oligarchs were a powerful lot, wh...