Argentina is a big and very diverse country, but very distant, and therefore remaining unexplored for the majority of the inhabitants of Russia. You can see anything from wild jungle in the north to almost eternal winter in the south. Local cuisine is famous for the whole world, it’s not for nothing that Argentina is called the world’s breadbasket – this country produces so much food that it would be enough for the whole world. Wine-making here is also very well developed, with local wines in no way inferior to the eminent European.
The territory of Argentina is the second largest among the countries of South America (after Brazil).
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.
Argentina has its own national flower – Erythrina, also known as the “cock’s comb”.
In Argentina there are many kinds of animals that are not found anywhere else in the world.
Argentina ranks first on the planet in terms of the amount of meat that locals eat. Meat here eat everything, it is based on the national cuisine.
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.
In Argentina there are many descendants of people who fled from Russia before the revolution and immediately after it.
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.
2010 in Argentina legalized marriages between spouses of the same sex.
Argentina – the birthplace of a huge number of outstanding scientists, including 3 Nobel laureates. Thanks to the Argentines, in particular, appeared dactyloscopy and ballpoint pens.
Argentina is the first Latin American country to have mastered flights on jet aircraft.
The achievements of Argentina in the field of astronomy are perpetuated by the asteroid named after her.
In Argentina, in 1920, the first radio station on the planet began broadcasting. During her debut broadcast, she broadcasted Richard Wagner’s opera from the capital’s theater.
Argentines are the third largest national group in South America. Basically they are the descendants of Spanish and Italian immigrants.
A favorite drink of Argentines is a mate that tones Paraguayan tea, and it is supposed to drink it through a special tube with a strainer – bombing. If an Argentinian offers someone mate, then this person likes him.
Argentina, or rather the taverns in the port of Buenos Aires – the birthplace of tango. This sensual dance has gained worldwide fame and glory only after the official permission of the Pope.
The most famous Argentinian in the world is the revolutionary Che Guevara. Behind him with a small margin follows the football player Diego Maradona.
Argentina is the largest wine country in Latin America. Among the leading wine-producing countries in the world, it ranks fourth. The secret of success of local wines lies in the fact that once, in colonial times, here brought the ancient varieties from Europe. And then in Europe, the vineyards of these varieties died during a particularly severe winter, so that the Argentines had a monopoly on varieties, carefully removed by centuries.
The name of the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, literally translated from Spanish means “good winds” or “clean air”.
Residents of Buenos Aires in Argentina are called “portenos” – “the inhabitants of the port”. The local dialect to the inhabitants of the rest of the country seems strange and not fully understood.
Buenos Aires had to be founded twice, for the first time it was burned to the ground by the Indians.
Buenos Aires is divided into squares of 100 by 100 meters. The numbering of houses is based on the square footage of the block, rather than 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 the street. Such a system makes it easy to navigate in the city and avoid the occurrence of duplicate addresses.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the first skyscraper with concrete was built in the Argentine capital. The Italian architect designed Palacio Barolo, inspired by the “Divine Comedy” of Dante – the basement depicts hell, the floors from the first to the 14th perform the role of purgatory, and on the upper floors is placed paradise. On the high-rise there is a lighthouse, the light of which can be seen even from Montevideo, the Uruguayan capital.
Argentines wholeheartedly devoted to football. Buenos Aires is officially recognized as the city with the highest concentration of football clubs in the world.
