Travel Destinations Argentina

Argentina, Buenos Aires

Weather Average
February	73f /22 c
July	50f /10 c
Rainfall	2.4in September
	2.1in June

Largest city	Buenos Aires
Capital	Buenos Aires 34°49′S 058°32′W
Currency	Peso (ARS)
Population	39,921,833
Official language	Spanish
Calling code	+55

The official national sport of the country is pato, played with a six-handle ball on horseback. Football (soccer) is the most popular sport in Argentina, whose national team is twice FIFA World Cup Champion and one-time Olympic Gold medalist (also 14 times Copa América winners). Also widespread are volleyball and basketball; Other popular sports include field hockey (the top female sport), golf, and sailing.

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Argentina is a country in southern South America. It ranks second in land area in South America, and eighth in the world. Argentina is nearly 3,700 km long from north to south, and 1,400 km from east to west (maximum values). Because of longitudinal and elevation amplitudes, Argentina is subject to a variety of climates. As a rule, the climate is predominantly temperate with extremes ranging from subtropical in the north to sub polar in the far south. The hottest and coldest temperature extremes recorded in South America have occurred in Argentina. Argentine food is influenced by cuisine from Spain, Italy, Germany, France and other European countries, and many foods from those countries such as pasta, sausages, and desserts are common in the nation's diet.

Travel Destinations Argentina

Argentina, Buenos Aires

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