Argentina is one of the most interesting countries in South America with glaciers, deserts, forests, jungles, vineyards and some of the highest peaks in the world. Here are some fun facts about Argentina.
Argentina is the 8th largest country in the world but only the 30th in population with just over 45 million people.
Argentina was one of the first countries to have radio broadcasting. The first broadcast was made on the 27th of August, 1920. Only twenty people had a receiver at the time!
Argentina has a very good literacy rate- 97.6%.
Some indigenous populations still speak their native languages.
Pato is the official national sport of Argentina. It is a combination of polo and basketball.
The world’s first animated films were made and released in Argentina, by a man named Quirino Cristiani in 1917.
The Teatro Colón, located in Buenos Aires (the capital and largest city of Argentina), is one of the greatest opera houses in the world and consistently ranks top 10 in several lists. It was totally renewed in 2010.
The hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in South America have occurred in Argentina.
You can check out some of our best itineraries in Argentina here.
