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Buenos Aires (Largest province of Argentina)

the largest province of Argentina. It has an area of 117,- 807 square miles. The southern part is crossed by two mountain chains. With this exception the province consists of an extensive plain, for the most part treeless. The coasts are low and sandy. The chief rivers are the Paraná and the Rio Salado. The chief industry of the province is cattle-raising and the growing of cereals, and the interest in the former was greatly stimulated by the demand of meat products as a result of the World War. Wheat growing has developed in the province in recent years.

There are over 3,000 miles of railway.

Through its geographical position the province controls the foreign commerce of Argentina. The chief exports are wool, beef, and other animal products.

The province is independent of the central government in its administration. tral government in its administration. province in 1918 was 2,290,102.