I thought so, before writing thematic posts about Argentina, you need to give at least a little general information about this country. Still Argentina not as well-known as European and Asian countries, so it would be appropriate to talk a little about it.

So, in this post I have collected such a hodgepodge of political, economic, tourist and just interesting facts about Argentina. Some information is well known, and some things are known only with a closer acquaintance with this country.

10 facts about Argentina

1. In Argentina they speak Spanish, but with some peculiarities

As in all of Latin America (except Brazil), the official language in Argentina is Spanish. However, there are still some differences from classical Spanish, especially in pronunciation. I myself have not been to Spanish-speaking countries, I don’t feel anything, but my husband lived in Spain and his hearing hurts a little.

The main difference is the pronunciation of the combination of "ll" (double l) and "y". In normal Spanish, they are pronounced as "y", but in Argentina they will sound like a soft "zh". That is why it seems that the Argentines "jack". For example, the word calle(street) in Spain is pronounced as "caie", and in Argentina "kazhe". I heard that this is due to the influence of the Portuguese language, which is spoken in neighboring Brazil.

2. The warmest month in Argentina is December, the coldest is July

Since Argentina is located in the Southern Hemisphere, the seasons here change places compared to Russia. Winter lasts from June to August, and summer from December to February. Therefore, we arrived in the summer - now in Buenos Aires +28 ° C, warm and good. But very soon autumn will come, and after it the winter period. However winter in the capital is not frosty temperature does not drop below zero. This is as far as I can tell from the information on the Internet, no personal experience yet :)

Right now it's sunny and green in Buenos Aires)

3. A month ago, power changed in Argentina, and the leader of the opposition took the presidency

In December, Mauricio Macri, the leader of the opposition party, sensationally took the presidency of Argentina. Prior to this, Christina Kirchner ruled the country for 8 years, who replaced her husband Nestor Kirchner ( true family dynasty). And it was assumed that power would pass to its successor and Argentina would not expect any radical changes, but quite unexpectedly Macri won the election by a narrow margin.

It should be noted that during the reign of Christina Kirchner, Russia and Argentina established warm, strong diplomatic relations. But the new president, judging by his statement, will follow a completely opposite policy. Namely "restore cooperation with the United States and reconsider relations with Russia".

4. Argentina gives citizenship to those born in this country

As in the United States, in Argentina citizenship is granted by birth. Those. child born in Argentine territory, automatically becomes a citizen of that country. Of course, Argentina is not the United States, and there are hardly any daredevils who deliberately go to give birth here in order to issue Argentine citizenship to the child. Well, it is logical to prefer the USA :) True, the price of the issue, of course, is different.

5. Since 2011, the country has had a restriction on currency exchange

The only reason we hesitated to go to Argentina was because dollar exchange limit. The official and unofficial dollar exchange rates operated in the country, and the difference between them was quite significant. Because of this, in Argentina, such operations, necessary for foreigners, as currency transfers and withdrawing money from ATMs from foreign cards, were absolutely unprofitable. It was possible to change only cash dollars from unofficial "changers". In general, some trash.

But in December with the advent of the new president currency exchange restrictions lifted. By that time, we had already bought tickets to Buenos Aires, so we could only rejoice at this news.

6. Most Argentines are Catholics

This is probably a well-known fact. However, one of my acquaintances ardently began to convince me that there was no need for me to go to "this Muslim country", because "Muslims will never treat Russians well." At first I didn’t enter at all, but what does Argentina actually have to do with it :)

Spain once colonized the countries of South America, therefore There are many similarities between Argentinean and Spanish culture. Including religion.

7. The population of Argentina is about 42 million people, of which more than a third live in the capital

And they also say about Russia that everyone is rushing to Moscow :) About 14.5 million people live in Buenos Aires and its suburbs, which is included in top 25 largest agglomerations in the world. Considering that there are 23 more provinces in the country, we can conclude that they are not densely populated. This is especially true of the south of the country, closer to Antarctica.

8. "City of good winds"

The name of the city of Buenos Aires is translated as "good winds" or "good air". I met both such and such a translation. I have already managed to feel the cool wind that constantly walks around the city. It’s nice in warm summer weather, but I’m not sure that a chilly wind will also please me in winter :)

The locals call the city Byres. I have also rebuilt in their fashion, I call the capital that way :)

9. Patagonia

Argentina cannot be called a tourist country, but there are places in it where people from all over the planet flock - to Patagonia. This beautiful and harsh region has retained the real pristine nature untouched and not destroyed by man.

I know that pictures from the Internet transform reality... but I think that Patagonia is really extremely beautiful.

I remember Patagonia from my geography lessons and Jules Verne's books. I never thought that I would be so close to this unique natural place, so I just want to goosebumps how much I want to go there :)

10. Argentines are one of the whitest nations in Latin America.

For me, this is the first country in Latin America, I have nothing to compare with, but in appearance Argentines are no different from Europeans. The Internet says that unlike other South American states, there was no mixing with indigenous Indian tribes.

Here is an interesting quote I came across:

A special national gene pool was created by immigrants from different European countries, and a “white” country appeared in South America, Spanish-Italian in mentality, Catholic in spirit, and almost European in lifestyle.

Initially, the article was called 20 facts about Argentina, and I definitely still have something to say)) But for today there is enough "encyclopedic" information, I hope it was not too boring)

Argentina is a large and very diverse country, but very distant, and therefore remaining unknown to most of the inhabitants of Russia. Here you can see anything, from the wild jungle in the north to the almost eternal winter in the south. The local cuisine is famous all over the world, it is not for nothing that Argentina is called the world's breadbasket - this country produces so much food that would be enough for the whole world. Winemaking here is also very well developed, and local wines are in no way inferior to eminent European ones.

1. The territory of Argentina is the second largest among the countries of South America (after Brazil).
2. Argentina does not deport anyone, even those who violate the visa regime and stay in the country illegally. There is simply no law on deportation here.
3. Argentina has its own national flower, Erythrina, also known as the "cockscomb".
4. Argentina is home to many species of animals that are not found anywhere else in the world.
5. Argentina ranks first on the planet in terms of the amount of meat that the locals eat. Everyone eats meat here; the national cuisine is based on it.
6. At the beginning of the last century, the metro was opened in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires, which became the first "subway" in the southern hemisphere of the Earth.
7. Many descendants of people who fled Russia before the revolution and immediately after it live in Argentina.
8. Russian tourists can enjoy the beauty of Argentina without a visa for up to 90 days. In neighboring Uruguay, by the way, too, and from the capital of Argentina to the capital of Uruguay can be reached in just a few hours by ferry (see).
9. In 2010, Argentina legalized marriages between spouses of the same sex.
10. Argentina is the birthplace of a huge number of outstanding scientists, including 3 Nobel laureates. Thanks to the Argentines, in particular, fingerprinting and ballpoint pens appeared.
11. Argentina is the first Latin American country to master jet flights.
12. Argentina's achievements in astronomy are commemorated by an asteroid named after her.
13. In Argentina, in 1920, the world's first radio station began broadcasting. During her debut broadcast, she broadcast Richard Wagner's opera from the capital's theater.
14. Argentines are the third largest ethnic group in South America. They are mostly descendants of Spanish and Italian settlers.
15. The favorite drink of the Argentines is mate, a tonic Paraguayan tea, and it is supposed to be drunk through a special tube with a sieve - bombiju. If an Argentine offers mate to someone, it means that he likes this person.
16. Argentina, or rather taverns in the port of Buenos Aires, is the birthplace of tango. This sensual dance gained worldwide fame and glory only after the official permission of the Pope.
17. The most famous Argentinean in the world is the revolutionary Che Guevara. Footballer Diego Maradona follows him with a small margin.
18. Argentina is the largest wine producing country in Latin America. Among the leading wine-producing countries in the world, it ranks fourth. The secret of the success of local wines lies in the fact that once, in colonial times, ancient varieties from Europe were brought here. And then in Europe, the vineyards of these varieties died during a particularly harsh winter, so that the Argentines were left with a monopoly on varieties carefully bred for centuries.
19. The name of the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, literally translated from Spanish means "good winds" or "clean air".
20. Residents of Buenos Aires in Argentina are called "portenos" - "inhabitants of the port." The local dialect to the rest of the country seems strange and not fully understood.
21. Buenos Aires had to be founded twice, for the first time it was burned to the ground by the Indians.
22. Buenos Aires is divided into squares measuring 100 by 100 meters. House numbering is based on the square footage of the block, not the number of buildings on the street. For example, the address "Corrientes, 350" refers to the location of a particular door of a particular house on a specified street. Such a system makes it easy to navigate in the city and avoid duplicate addresses.
23. At the beginning of the 20th century, the first skyscraper using concrete was built in the Argentine capital. The Italian architect designed Palacio Barolo, inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy - the basement depicts hell, the floors from the first to the 14th play the role of purgatory, and heaven is located on the upper floors. There is a lighthouse on the high-rise, the light of which can be seen even from Montevideo, the Uruguayan capital (see).
24. Argentines are passionate about football. Buenos Aires is officially recognized as the city with the highest concentration of football clubs in the world.
25. Argentine political parties have their own beers.

Surprisingly hospitable, bright, lively and carefree - all this, interesting facts about which will interest those who were born and raised much to the north. This state, located in South America, is definitely worth a visit to see real football with your own eyes and visit the famous tango.

Although the state is not a Mecca of pilgrimage for tourists, a variety of interesting and unusual facts about Argentina will be very interesting. This country is inhabited by people who outwardly almost do not differ from Europeans, and yet it has its own distinctive flavor:

1. The lightest-skinned Hispanics live right here in Argentina. This is explained by the fact that the local colonists did not respect mixed alliances with indigenous tribes.
2. The name of the country comes from the word argentum (silver), because once deposits of this precious metal were found here. Now in Argentina more attention is paid to the extraction of lead, gold and tungsten.
3. Despite the fact that this is a state of Latin America, the refined spirit of Italy is felt in it, Catholicism is a religious priority, and the lifestyle is almost European.


4. The most attractive places in all of Argentina for tourists are the Pampas and the Andes. These mountainous regions, almost untouched by civilization, cause indescribable delight among adherents of the wild and those who have read Jules Verne.


5. For fans of tango, it will be useful to know that this sensual dance originated here, and after that it has already spread throughout the world.


6. The real icon of football - Diego Maradona - was born and lives in Argentina. Here, on the outskirts, he once kicked the ball, and not suspecting that the whole world would soon know about him.


7. One of the interesting facts about the country can be considered that in Argentina more meat is eaten than anywhere else, namely beef. For each inhabitant of the state, its consumption is approximately 50 kg per year.


8. Begging in the country is not considered shameful even by able-bodied people. The streets of the capital are flooded with those who beg.
9. Reading literature is not popular among the inhabitants of the state. For them, such leisure is a waste of time. Education in the state is at a fairly low level.
10. Despite the fact that from June to August in Argentina the temperature drops to 11 ° C, residents do not want to acquire warm clothes and prefer to freeze, but not to dress warmly.
11. Not only in offices, but also in apartments, it is customary to wear shoes. No one here is shocked by the fact that a shod man is lying on a sofa.


12. Local residents practically do not eat fish, which is rich in the waters of the Atlantic. These marine life are mainly exported.
13. The most popular topics for discussion are politics and football. The whole country, from young to old, is a fan of its national team.


14. The palm in terms of the number of psychiatrists and psychoanalysts can be safely given to Argentina. Almost every average citizen of the country has his own “vest” for spiritual outpourings.
15. The most famous street in Buenos Aires is. On it you can see unusual exhibitions in the open air, houses of various colors and sculptures of unimaginable shapes. It is always full of tourists, for whom numerous shops with are open.


16. Argentina is a country. There are more than a hundred of them only in the capital - Buenos Aires.


17. A big disadvantage of the natives is their optionality and lack of punctuality. For them, it costs nothing to be late for a meeting for an hour or forget about it altogether.
18. In Argentina, a fairly high life expectancy - 75-80 years.
19. Once a year it is flooded with tourists who come to see whales during the mating season.


20. The country occupies 3 climatic zones - there is a warm ocean, and quiet forest lakes.

Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, is the fourth largest city on earth. However, in the rest of the world, people surprisingly know little about this large and interesting country. This article presents 10 amazing facts about Argentina.

Tango is a sultry and intimate dance for two people. His movements and music are seductive and passionate. And now Argentina claims to be called the Motherland of this world-famous dance. For the first time, the dance appeared in the working quarters of the port communities of the city of Rio de la Plata, on the border of Argentina from Uruguay, until it took root in dance halls. In 1912, Paris fell in love with this dance, which marked the beginning of its rise to worldwide fame.

Tango is one of the most popular dances in the world today. But few people know that he started his first steps in brothels in Buenos Aires. Initially, it may have been a dance for prostitutes who pressed their charms against the client in order to excite him. This is just a theory that does not detract from the beauty and grace of this dance.

9. Friends Day.

Most countries celebrate Mother's Day everywhere, which falls on different days in different countries. Paraguay celebrates Dia de la Madre on May 15, while Argentina celebrates it in October.

Not everyone knows that Argentina still celebrates Friends Day, which is entirely dedicated to dating. In the early 1970s, an Argentine scientist came up with Friends Day (Dia del Amigo) after the Apollo 11 spacecraft landed on the moon. Friends Day is an official holiday in Buenos Aires, although it is not a national public holiday. On July 20 of each year, friends get together, hold parties and go out until late at night.

8. Dinosaurs.

In the last decade, the remains of several giant dinosaurs have been found in Argentina. Giganotosaurus (Giganotosaurus) is one of them. It is one of the largest terrestrial predators that have ever walked the earth. They walked on two legs and looked like the famous Tyrannosaur Rex. Giganotosaurus was taller than its counterpart. He lived somewhere 90-112 million years ago.

The Argentinosaurus was one of the largest known dinosaurs. However, it was a herbivore and named after the country in which its remains were found. It was 38 meters long and weighed over 75,000 kilograms. Scientists studied how such a large animal could walk on the ground. They scanned the dinosaur skeleton and created digital reconstructions of its movements. It turns out that these giant dinosaurs were capable of speeds of over 2 meters per second (7.2 km/h).

7. Fingerprinting

On June 19, 1892, two children of Francisco Rojas were found stabbed to death in their rural home in the province of Buenos Aires. The 27-year-old woman claimed that it was her neighbor who committed the horrific double murder. The neighbor was arrested and imprisoned. Inspector Alvarez, while examining the crime scene, noticed bloody fingerprints on the door, which he removed and brought in for examination. When comparing fingerprints, it turned out that they belong to Francisco Rojas. After being charged, she immediately confessed to the horrific crime.

Rojas became the first person in the world to be found guilty of a crime by fingerprinting. After solving the crime with Francisco Rojas, Argentina became the first country to use fingerprinting as the main form of criminal identification.

6. The southernmost inhabited city

Argentina and Chile have long argued over whose settlement is the southernmost. The Chilean naval base of Puerto Williams claims this title to attract tourists. However, the Argentine city of Ushuaia also claims this role. The two cities are bitter rivals over who really is the southernmost city.

Ushuaia is the capital of the province of Tierra del Fuego in southern Argentina. About 57,000 people live in the city and the area has already been inhabited for the last 7,000 years. The temperature during the year ranges from -1 degree Celsius to plus 15 degrees Celsius. Tourists come here to see the Arctic fauna: penguins, seals, killer whales.

5. Animated film

Walt Disney is known for being the father of early children's animated films. But Disney was inspired by the work of the Argentine filmmaker Quirino Cristiani. The Italian-born Argentine Cristiani was a young and energetic animator who pioneered animation through the cardboard layout technique.

Collaboration with producer Frederico Vale gave them the opportunity to realize the ambitious project of creating the very first feature-length animated film. The film was called El Apostle and was a political satire and premiered on November 9, 1917. Only nine years later, all known copies of the first feature-length animated film were destroyed in a fire at the Valle film studios in 1926. However, Cristiani continued to pioneer work in animation. In 1931, he created the very first animated film with sound. The film "Peludópolis" was another political satire made using the cardboard layout technique.

4. Che Guevara

Ernesto “Che” Guevara is an idol who is a model and icon for all kinds of countercultures and revolutionary movements and ideologies. His image is printed on T-shirts, on posters, which are then hung in student dorm rooms.

Guevara was a revolutionary communist and was widely recognized as one of the leaders of the Cuban Revolution. After graduating from medical school, he traveled around Latin America, and the poverty in which people lived prompted him to become a Marxist. In his travels, he saw extreme poverty and inequality among the people.

Although he is known as a Cuban revolutionary, Che Guevara is not originally from Cuba. He was born in the city of Rosario, Argentina, south of Buenos Aires. He grew up in Argentina in a family of wealthy people and received an expensive and prestigious medical education. Guevara died in Bolivia during a counter-revolutionary operation by the Bolivian government forces in 1967.

3. Same-sex marriages.

Canada became the first country in the Americas to legalize same-sex marriage in 1999. Argentina followed suit nearly a decade later. Social progress in this strictly Catholic country is explained by changing ideas about freedom and individual identity in the post-dictatorial government.

Beginning with the regional legalization of civil unions in 2002, Argentina quickly took another step towards legalizing same-sex marriage. In 2008, same-sex couples who lived together for more than five years were granted the right to receive benefits payments in the event of the death of one of the partners. Just two years later, same-sex marriage was legalized across the country. In July 2012, Argentina became the country that legally recognized the world's first child with two fathers.

2. Cosmetic surgery

Thanks to the low cost of plastic surgery procedures, Argentina is becoming a tourist destination for cosmetic surgery. Less surprising phenomena occurring in Argentina are called “fashion model syndrome”, due to the large number of women who fight at any cost for the perfect body. The country now has the highest per capita rate of anorexia in the world. This is a sad trend.

Buenos Aires has a huge number of cosmetic surgeons, driven by domestic demand, as well as medical tourists who come from all over the world. Today, some of the best plastic surgeons in the world live and work in Buenos Aires.

1. Wonders of nature

Argentina is also famous for the beauties of nature: diverse landscapes, extreme landscapes. Here are some of the most beautiful waterfalls on the planet. In the north of the country, on the border between Brazil and Argentina, is the Iguazu Falls, which consists of more than 275 cascades. Water falls from a height of more than 80 m across a width of 3 km. Many consider it the most amazing waterfall in the world. The waterfall is surrounded by subtropical forests and is home to countless rare species of animals, including endangered ones.

In the south of Patagonia, other extremes of the beauty of nature are observed. There are a lot of glaciers here. One of these, the Perito Moreno Glacier, is the world's third-largest freshwater reservoir and one of only three Patagonian glaciers that is growing. Most people don't associate Argentina with glaciers, but this is the country where glaciers are the most accessible to tourists.

The highest and lowest temperatures in South America have also been recorded in Argentina. On June 6, 1907, in the small town of Sarmiento, in the heart of Patagonia, a temperature of 32.8 degrees Celsius was recorded. Thirteen years later, on January 2, 1920, Villa de Maria in the province of Córdoba experienced the highest temperature in South America. The thermometer reached 49.1 degrees Celsius.

Also in Argentina are the highest and lowest marks. The lowest point in South America - the salt lake Laguna del Carbon, located near the city of Santa Cruz, is located at a level of 105 m below sea level. The highest mountain in the Americas is Mount Aconcagua in the Andes, located in the province of Mendoza. It reaches a height of 6962 meters.

1.At the turn of the 20th century, Argentina was the 10th richest country in the world.

2. Argentina is a large and very diverse country, but geographically very far from us. Here you can see anything, from the wild jungle in the north to the almost eternal winter in the south.

3. Almost half (about 40%) of the population of Argentina is of Italian origin. Most of the rest have German roots.

4. Covering a total area of ​​2.8 million km², Argentina is one of the largest countries in South America, the second largest in Latin America (after Brazil) and the largest among Hispanics.

5. The name of the country comes from the Latin word "argentum", which means "silver". The first European settlers thought that Argentina was rich in silver, but this rumor was not confirmed.

6. Argentina has the largest rail system in South America.

7. Between 1974 and 1983, up to 30,000 people went missing in Argentina. Most of them were killed by the military junta that then came to power.

8. Argentina is home to many species of animals that are not found anywhere else in the world.

9.Argentina was one of the first countries in the world to introduce broadcasting. The first radio transmission was made on August 27, 1920. Her audience was 20 people.

10. Cinema is very popular among the Argentinean population. This is confirmed by the record attendance of cinemas and the purchase of DVDs with films.

Capital of Argentina - Buenos Aires

11. At the beginning of the last century, the metro was opened in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires, which became the first "subway" in the southern hemisphere of the Earth.

12. Currency in Argentina is controlled by the government. If residents of Argentina want to buy dollars while traveling abroad, they need to write a statement to the government, explaining where, when and why they are going to this or that place.

13.Argentina is among the countries with the highest average life expectancy. On average, men live 74 years and women 80 years, which is ~77 years on average.

14. Argentina is one of the few Latin American countries with independent media. Currently, there are more than 200 newspapers and magazines in the country.

15. Argentina is divided into 23 provinces and an autonomous city - Buenos Aires. Each has its own constitution, but subject to the federal system.

16. Argentina is the birthplace of a huge number of outstanding scientists, including 3 Nobel laureates. Thanks to the Argentines, in particular, fingerprinting and ballpoint pens appeared.

17. In 2001, 5 presidents were replaced in Argentina in 10 days.

18. "July 9th Avenue" in Buenos Aires is the widest street in the world (width - 110 meters) with 14 lanes and 4 parallel streets.

19. Since the beginning of 1970, Argentina has removed 13 zeros from its currency due to inflation.

20. The local cuisine is famous all over the world, it is not for nothing that Argentina is called the world's breadbasket - this country produces so much food that would be enough for the whole world.

21. Argentina is the first Latin American country to master jet flights.

22. The favorite drink of the Argentines is mate, a tonic Paraguayan tea, and it is supposed to be drunk through a special tube with a sieve - a bombing. If an Argentine offers mate to someone, it means that he likes this person.

23. Argentina is a famous South American country with a relatively short history, but a very rich and interesting culture. Its impressive cosmopolitan capital is adorned with a central Plaza de Mayo and majestic buildings including the Casa Rosada, the famous presidential palace.

24. Huge reserves of uranium allow Argentina to conduct serious scientific research related to nuclear power and the uranium industry.

25. Since the 16th century, Argentina has been one of the world's leading wine producers. Today there are approximately 1,800 wineries and wineries in the country. Argentina is currently the fifth largest wine producer in the world.

Buenos Aires at night

26. The name of the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, literally translated from Spanish means “good winds” or “clean air”.

27. Buenos Aires had to be founded twice, so the first time it was burned to the ground by the Indians.

28. At the beginning of the 20th century, the first skyscraper using concrete was built in the Argentine capital. The Italian architect designed Palacio Barolo, inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy - the basement depicts hell, the floors from the first to the 14th play the role of purgatory, and heaven is located on the upper floors. There is a lighthouse on the high-rise, the light of which can be seen even from Montevideo, the Uruguayan capital.

Buenos Aires

29. Buenos Aires is divided into squares measuring 100 by 100 meters. House numbering is based on the square footage of the block, not the number of buildings on the street. For example, the address "Corrientes, 350" refers to the location of a particular door of a particular house on a specified street. Such a system makes it easy to navigate in the city and avoid duplicate addresses.

30. Argentines are devoted to football with all their hearts. Buenos Aires is officially recognized as the city with the highest concentration of football clubs in the world.

Pope Francis, 266th pontiff

31. Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, is from Argentina. He is the first New World pope in history to be elected to this position. Once he worked as a bouncer in one of the nightclubs in Buenos Aires.

32. In Argentina, every family will definitely find the Argentinean flag, which is hung on the balconies for any national holiday.

33. In Argentina, schooling is at a very low level. One of the main subjects up to the graduation class is drawing.

34. You can see dolphins and right whales in Puerto Madryn, where they sail annually for mating rituals.

35. Argentina ranks first on the planet in terms of the amount of meat that the locals eat. Everyone eats meat here; the national cuisine is based on it.

Iguazu Falls in Argentina

36. Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1984, the Iguazu Falls are one of the most visited tourist attractions in Argentina.

37. Newlyweds in Argentina must provide a wedding feast without the help of their parents.

38. It is very difficult to get around all the museums in Argentina. There are more than 110 of them in Buenos Aires alone.

39. The authorities of the city in which the famous football player Messi was born, forbade parents to call their children by this name.

40. Argentine Spanish, called "lunfardo" (lunfardo), is a type of slang that appeared in Buenos Aires in the 1900s. It is more Italian than Mexican Spanish and may have developed as a form of criminal slang.

Mount Aconcagua in Argentina

41. Mount Aconcagua (Aconcagua) is not only the highest in Argentina, but also the highest mountain in North and South America, reaching at its highest point 6962 meters. In Quechua, its name means "stone guard".

42. Contrary to popular belief, the most famous revolutionary of the 20th century and the symbol of the Cuban revolution, Ernesto Che Guevara, was an Argentine, not a Cuban, as many mistakenly think. Che Guevara was born on June 14, 1928 in the city of Rosario (yes, the hometown of Lionel Messi) and was a full citizen of Argentina.

43. This southern country is not only widely known for its architecture, incendiary tango, steaks, wine and football, but also gave the world some of the most legendary personalities of the 20th century - Eva Peron, Che Guevara, Diego Armando Maradona and others.

44. More psychoanalysts and psychiatrists practice in Buenos Aires than in any other city in the world. It even has its own "psychoanalytic" district called Freud City (Ville Freud). It is estimated that there are 145 psychologists for every 100,000 inhabitants of the city.

45. In 1977, Argentina sent a pregnant woman to Antarctica to claim part of the continent. Her son, Emilio Palma, became the first person to be born in Antarctica. Argentina also became the first country whose citizens held their wedding on this snowy continent.

Flag of Argentina

46. ​​The current flag was officially recognized as the state flag on February 12, 1812. The blue stripes on a white field were proposed by Manuel Bergano, the leader of the revolution, and symbolize the sky above when the struggle for the country's independence began. The Golden Sun or "May Sun", symbolizing the May Revolution, was added to the flag in 1818.

47. Many descendants of people who fled Russia before the revolution and immediately after it live in Argentina.

48. The Argentine dialect of Spanish is called "Lunfardo". However, the dialect sounds more like Italian.

49. The Malvinas Islands are considered the main cause of contention between Argentina and the UK. It is these islands that have a reserve of oil that British research groups intend to extract, which is completely contrary to the interests of Argentina.

50. Russian tourists can enjoy the beauty of Argentina without a visa for up to 90 days. In neighboring Uruguay, by the way, too, and from the capital of Argentina to the capital of Uruguay can be reached in just a few hours by ferry.