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A broad and colorful palette of attractions and points-of-interest cover Argentina north to south. In general terms, glaciers, mountain lakes, the jagged Andes and over 250 waterfalls are the signature topography most visited by travelers, but there's so much more to see and do.
For starters, a must stop is Buenos Aires, famed for shopping bargains, unique monuments and art museums, and of course, tango dance clubs, and some of the most exciting night life on the planet; a soccer match, any match, as Buenos Aires alone has 17 stadiums; Iguaza Falls and the surrounding jungle; the wine region of Mendoza; the nearby snow-capped Cerro Aconcagua, the continent's highest mountain; Salta City and the well-preserved colonial architecture; Mar Del Plata, the beautiful and popular vacation retreat on the Atlantic coastline, and then there's Patagonia...
Mt. Fitzroy, Patagonia, Argentina
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Priorities on the Patagonia must-see list are unforgettable Mt. Fitzroy; Perito Moreno National Park, one of the few places in the world to view an advancing glacier; the rugged island of Tierra del Fuego, separated from the mainland by the Strait of Magellan, and considered the (end of the world) as here sits Ushuaia, the southernmost town on the planet - and the gateway to Antarctica.
Perito Moreno Glacier
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Besides the landscape, Patagonia is ground-zero for all kinds of outdoor activities and adventures, including big game hunting and world-class fishing, horseback riding, rafting, sailing, power-boating, mountain climbing, golf, and don't forget skiing (June - September) as some of the best conditions anywhere are easily reached.
And finally, the main cities of Argentina offer well-developed tourist facilities, with a wide variety of celebrations and festivals to enjoy.
Country Dialing Code 54
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A Brief Description
Argentina was populated by scattered groups of Indians when the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci arrived in 1502; he was followed in 1516 by Juan Díaz de Solís of Spain; he was quickly killed by Indians and his expedition failed.
Over the next few decades the Spanish continued their quest to build settlements here, but most were temporary and quickly abandoned, as the indigenous Indians continued to fiercely resist the presence of Europeans.
Spain was persistent, and eventually prevailed, as a permanent settlement was finally established near present-day Buenos Aires in 1580.
200 years later the Spanish combined their influences in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay into the Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata. It was a shaky coalition at best, and collapsed outright when Napoleon successfully invaded Spain and overthrew the Spanish monarchy.
During this short-lived era, Buenos Aires was transformed into a flourishing port and commercial center as exports of regional products (especially cattle) brought huge revenues into the city.
In 1816, local upstarts proclaimed their immediate independence from the remnants of the Spanish Crown; royalists vigorously objected, and it took civil war to defeat them.
At the end of that war, anarchy prevailed, and when General Juan Manuel de Rosas was elected governor of the Buenos Aires Province in 1829, some level of peaceful coexistence returned as he combined all of the regional factions and provinces into one - The Argentine Confederation.
Rosas was overthrown in 1852 by revolutionists, and for many years to come Argentina would experience border disputes, hostile invasions and regional wars. Near the end of the 19th century civilian rule brought some levels of peace, and Europeans, (by the millions) mostly Spaniards and Italians, emigrated to this (land of promise) and as the 20th century began, a new Argentina emerged as one of the leading nations of South America.
Then, the guaranteed-to-fail military coup concept returned to Argentina; and all would collapse over time, including the rule of Juan Peron and his powerful wife Eva (Evita). The last traces of military leadership faded away after Argentina's defeat at the hands of the British, during the Falkland Islands War.
Since democracy returned in 1983, this country (like most countries) has survived its share of economic, political and social problems, and today in Argentina, democracy is alive and well.
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Facts and Figures
Name Argentina
(long form) Argentine Republic
Population 39,537,900
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Capital City Buenos Aires (11.5 mil)
Currency Argentine peso (ARS)
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Languages Spanish, English, Italian, others
Flag here
National Day May 25
Religions Catholic (92%), Protestant, others
Geographic Coordinates
Latitude/Longitude (Capital City)
34º 36' S, 58º 27' W
Relative Location
Argentina is positioned in both the western and southern hemisphere. It's located in southern South America, and bordered by Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Uruguay and the Atlantic Ocean.
The widest street in the world, Buenos Aires
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Land Statistics
Coastline 3,100 miles (4,989 km)
Land Areas
(land) 1,056,641 sq miles (2,736,690 sq km)
(water) 11,660 sq miles (30,200 sq km)
(TOTAL) 1,068,301 sq miles (2,766,890 sq km)
Land Area (all countries) here
Landforms
The geography of Argentina includes 5 major regions, starting with the rain forest areas of the far-northeast along its border with Brazil; the swampy and flat Chaco plain; the fertile (almost treeless) grasslands of the central Pampas; the lengthy plateau of Patagonia that stretches to Tierra del Fuego, and the Andes Mountains along its western border with Chile.
The Pampas, one of the largest fertile plains in the world, covers almost one third of Argentina's land area. Bordered by mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, the legendary landscape of Patagonia displays huge forests, sizeable mountains, valleys and many cold-water lakes.
The Andes in Argentina contain advancing glaciers (in the south), and many toothy-edged peaks, as well as Cerro Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in South America.
Argentina is also home to impressive Iguazu Falls, and over 250 additional waterfalls of size.
Major rivers include the Colorado, Negro, Paraguay, Parana, Salado and Uruguay. The Uruguay and Parana flow together before meeting the Atlantic Ocean, forming the basin of the Río de la Plata.
 Highest Pt. Cerro Aconcagua - 22,835 ft.
(6,960 m)
 Lowest Pt. Laguna del Carbo, just to the north of Puerto Santa Cruz - 344 ft. (105 m)
Land Divisions 23 provinces and 1 autonomous city. Provinces include: Buenos Aires, Catamarca, Chaco, Chubut, Cordoba, Corrientes, Entre Rios, Formosa, Jujuy, La Pampa, La Rioja, Mendoza, Misiones, Neuquen, Rio Negro, Salta, San Juan, San Luis, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santiago del Estero, Tierra del Fuego - Antartida e Islas del Atlantico Sur and Tucuman; the autonomous city is the Buenos Aires Capital Federal.
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Iguazu Falls web site here
Patagonia web site here
Ushuaia web site here
Iguazu Falls, Argentina
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Time and Weather
Climate
Argentina's enormous size dictates an incredible variety of climates, which makes it difficult to summarize. So, we offer a general description, and then refer you to the individual conditions and forecasts shown below.
In the northeast, tropical and steamy is the daily forecast on its border with Brazil; the northern Chaco plain areas are usually hot and dry in the summer, and moderately cold and dry in the winter; the capital city of Buenos Aires and the central coastal regions are warm and humid (often hot) in summer; then cool in winter.
The central Pampas is generally moderate throughout the year, with dry winters, hot summers and desert-like conditions in the far west.
The massive Patagonia region's weather ranges from subtropical (mild) conditions in the north, to sub arctic status in the far south. The higher elevations of the Andes are very cold, with frequent snow in the southern peaks.
Note that seasons in Argentina are just the opposite of those in the northern hemisphere. As an example, the summer months are (December - February) and daily highs in Buenos Aires reach the mid 80s.
Ushuaia, Argentina
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