ARGENTINA
The Country, its People and Culture

Here we tell you everything about Argentina, the Country, its People and Culture. Where we come from. Why are we called Argentina? What is our land like, and what places to visit? Those who marked the course of our history and culture. All here!

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May Revolution Argentina's First Patriotic Government

May Revolution Argentina’s First National Government

The May Revolution, May 25, 1810, deposed the Spanish viceroy and appointed the Primera Junta (First Patriotic Government Board), elected by the people, in the Cabildo of Buenos Aires, the Capital of the then Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata. It is also the culmination of May Week where …
The Foundation of the Argentine State

The Formation of the Argentine State

La Revolución de Mayo marcó el fin de la etapa colonial y el paso a la creación de Estado Nación argentino. La Argentina proclamó su independencia y soberanía.

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The Río de la Plata, the widest in the world

Río de la Plata, Widest river in the World

The Río de la Plata, the widest in the world, is located in South America on the border between Argentina and Uruguay. It arises from the confluence of the Paraná and Uruguay rivers, extending from northwest to southeast, to later flow into the South Atlantic. The Río de la Plata …
Andean condor

Andean condor: the largest soaring bird in the world

The Andean condor is the largest soaring bird in the world. With its 3.30 m (11ft) wingspan and 15 kg (33 pounds), the condor is the biggest size flying bird on Earth. This emblematic species lives in South America along the Andes Mountains. In Argentina, it is found in 14 …

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Agriculture in Argentina: Crops, Productive areas Aerial view field

Agriculture in Argentina: Crops, Productive Areas [2024]

Agriculture in Argentina is one of the main economic activities. Not only supplies the country but the surplus is exported. Argentina has a continental area of about 2.8 million square kilometers and around 37.5 million hectares of crops. Argentina’s main crops cultivated in this area are soybeans, wheat, corn, sunflowers, …
Economic Activities in Argentina

Economic Activities in Argentina

Argentina economic activities followed a pattern of agricultural and livestock exports which endured from the colonial times up to the early decades of the 20th century. Then it gave rise to the production of some manufactures, which stopped coming from Europe, until the establishment of industries that would mark the …
Buenos Aires Capital City of Argentina

Buenos Aires Capital City of Argentina

The City of Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the federal capital of the Argentine Republic. It is the most prominent city in Argentina and is among the twenty largest cities in the world and the twenty-five most influential globally. In addition, it stands out as …
Argentina map

Best Argentina Map: Political, Physical, and Thematic

Argentina map, the best selection in maps of the country. Easily and quickly find the map of the Argentine Republic you are looking for: Political and physical map of Argentina, also called descriptive. We also present thematic maps in all their varieties: relief, climate, geographic regions, tourist attractions, environmental characteristics, …

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