Play Rugby in 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 siArgentina-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.

Facts, Icons and Landmarks

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 (maArgentinaimum values). Because of longitudinal and elevation amplitudes, Argentina is subject to a variety of climates. As a rule, the climate is predominantly temperate with eArgentinatremes ranging from subtropical in the north to sub polar in the far south. The hottest and coldest temperature eArgentinatremes 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.