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Argentina - The word 'Argentina' comes from the Latin 'argentum,' which means silver. The name was given by the Europeans who, in the early 16th century, believed there was a silver mountain in the region.

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Territory - Argentina is the eighth biggest country in the world, the fourth biggest in the Americas and the second biggest in South America.

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Flag - The sun seen in the flag represents the Sol de Mayo, a reference to the May Revolution in 1810, when the country started its emancipation process from Spain.

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Population - There are 40 million people in Argentina, and the Buenos Aires region is home to over half of them.

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Population - The most populated cities in Argentina are: Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Rosário, Mendoza, Tucumán, La Plata, Mar del Plata, Salta, Santa Fé and San Juan.

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Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata - Before the country became independent from Spain, Argentina was part of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata along with Bolivia, Uruguay and Paraguay.

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Jewish community - Argentina has the second biggest Jewish community in the Americas, topped only by the United States.

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Weather - The weather in Argentina varies depending on the region. It's sub-tropical in the north, with its tropical forests in the Entre Ríos region, and sub-polar in the south, where you'll find glaciers in the Tierra del Fuego region.

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Dinosaurs - The biggest dinosaur ever found is named argentinousaurus huicunlensis and it is 40 meters long and 18 meters tall.

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Oldest university - The oldest university in South America is the National University of Cordoba, which was founded in 1613.

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Passport - People from countries belonging to the Mercosur Regional Trade Agreement (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) don't need a passport to travel within said countries.

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Currency - The Argentinian peso is the country's official currency, and its value falls way bellow the dollar's.

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Tango - The tango is Argentina's typical music and it was created by the black community of the Montserrat neighborhood in Buenos Aires.

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Iguazu Falls - Most of the Iguazu Falls park is located in the Argentinian side.

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Aconcágua - Located near the city of Mendoza, Aconcágua is the tallest mountain in the Americas at 6,962 meters.

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Ushuaia - The city of Ushuaia is located on the southernmost tip of South America and it is usually a starting point for people heading to Antarctica.

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Vineyards - The west of Argentina has stunning vineyard regions, which sit near the Andes mountain range. The high altitude is great for wine production.

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Meat - The country is known for its spectacular beef, which most people eat on a regular basis. Typical dishes include the asado (a meat barbecue), picada criolla (a tapas dish) and locro (a stew).

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Delicacy - The most popular sweet delicacy in Argentina is dulce de leche, a thick confection made with sweetened milk which is similar to caramel.

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Buenos Aires - Caminito - El Caminito is a colorful street in the neighborhood of La Boca, and one of the most popular tourist spots in the capital.

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Buenos Aires - La Bombonera - The Club Atlético Boca Juniors' stadium can fit 49,000 people.

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Buenos Aires - San Telmo - The neighborhood of San Telmo is known as the bohemian part of town - there you'll find antique shops and traditional Argentinian cafes, as well as the popular San Telmo market, which takes place every Sunday.

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Buenos Aires - La Recoleta Cemetery - The Recoleta cemetery is one of the most famous attractions in the city. The richest families of Buenos Aires would compete to see who built the biggest and most beautiful mausoleums, which turned this cemetery into a true open air museum.

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Buenos Aires - Café Tortoni - The famous Café Tortoni, a French-style establishment that's opened since 1858, is also a popular tourist attraction.

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Buenos Aires - Puerto Madero - Puerto Madero is the financial hub of the capital, and also a great spot for gastronomy lovers. The neighborhood is one of the most successful urban revitalization projects in the world, as it was built in less than two decades.

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Bariloche - One of the country's most beautiful places is San Carlos de Bariloche, which is located near the border with Chile, and works as a starting point for visitors looking to visit the Argentinian Patagonia. It's also a very popular ski resort during the winter months.

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Evita Perón - Evita Perón is one of the biggest political and cultural icons in the history of Argentina. Madonna played her on the big screen in 1996, immortalizing the song 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina.' Argentinian actress Esther Goris also played Evita in another movie.

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Maradona - Maradona is still the biggest star in the history of Argentinian soccer.

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Messi - But Barcelona player Lionel Messi, who was born in Rosario, is considered by many to be the greatest player of all time, and if he leads the 'albiceleste' to World Cup glory in the summer, he may just eclipse Maradona in Argentine mindsets!

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Pope Francis - Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was born in Flores, Buenos Aires.

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