Argentina

 

Argentina is the largest Spanish speaking country in South America and the second largest if we include Brazil. 

The capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires.

 

World Records

 

Iguazu Falls in Argentina are the widest waterfalls in the world. Argentina shares Iguazu Falls with Paraguay and Brazil.

Argentina´s Avenida 9 de julio is  the widest avenue/boulevard in the world. It has seven lanes in each direction and is flanked on either side by parallel streets of two lanes each. Between the side streets and the main road there are two wide medians. 

Argentina has the highest consumption of red meat in the world.

 

Interesting Facts

 

Argentina comes from the Latin word "Argentum"

The Argentinian cowboy is called gaucho

They drink a bitter tea called mate

Dulce de leche was created in Argentina

Part of the Patagonia is in Argentina

Part of the Land of Fire belongs to Argentina

Aconcagua in the Andes is the tallest point in the Western Hemisphere

The Andes pass through Argentina

La casa rosada is the equivalent to our White House

Tango is the national dance of Argentina

Argentina´s beef is famous around and the asado (BBQ) is very popular in the country.

Soccer is the most popular sport in Argentina

The national sport of Argentina is Pato. It is a game played on horseback, which is a mix between polo and basketball. Pato is Spanish for 'duck' as early games used a live duck inside a basket for a ball