About the Country: Here you'll find facts about geography, history, maps, government, economy, wildlife, population, top attractions and places to visit.
About the People: Here you'll find more pictures, festivals and holidays, what people eat and drink and some recipes to cook at home, literature, languages they speak and how you can learn them, music, and dances.
Country Facts
The capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires
The unit of currency is the Argentine peso. Use this
Currency converter to convert any currency.
National flower - Ceibo ("Erythrina crista-galli")
National anthem midi
National anthem lyrics
Argentina became an independent country on July 9, 1816, thanks to the efforts of
José de San Martín and men like him
Fact Page - government, population, agriculture,
economy, transportation, military, communications and transnational issues.
The highest mountain in South America is Cerro Aconcagua on the border with Chile
Argentina has many glaciers and one, Perito Moreno, is still growing
Geography - maps, location and
dinosaurs. Argentina is divided into regions:
Maps of Argentina
Printable blank map
History - political information, historical references, maps, photos, gauchos, Eva Peron, José de San Martín
Top Attractions - places people like to visit include
Iguazu Falls, glaciers, Patagonia, the Andes and national parks
Cultural Information
- Holidays and Festivals including Christmas Traditions
- Cuisine of South America describes what people like to eat in Argentina, especially beef, sometimes grilled as a Parrillada Mixta
- Recipes you can try at home
- Art and Culture, including sports, literature, music, tango, and gauchos, the Argentine "cowboy"
- Talking South American tells you the dos and don'ts of conversation
- Most people speak Spanish, the official language. English, Italian, German and French
are also spoken. You can learn the language in Immersion Language Programs in South America.
