Interesting Facts About Argentina

• Argentina was named from Argentum, the element of silvers Latin name.
• The oldest dinosaur types are known from rocks in Argentina and Brazil and are about 230 million years old.
• Argentina is the eight largest country of the world, spreading over an area of approximately 2,766,890 sq. km.
• Pato is the official national sport of Argentina. It is a combination of polo and basketball.
• The Teatro Coln, situated in Buenos Aires (the capital and biggest city of Argentina), is one of the prime opera houses in the world.
• Measuring 2,700 in diameter and 80m high, the Iguassu falls of Argentina is one of the largest waterfall in the world.
• Argentina is the 3rd biggest producer of beef in the world.
• Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, is the 3rd most populated city worldwide.
• The hottest and coldest temperature extremes recorded in South America have occurred in Argentina.