Argentina
Buenos Aires
Major Cities
Mendoza, Tierra del Fuego, Córdoba
Flag
3 stripes (2 outer stripes, blue and one stripe, blue) sun in middle
Igauzu Falls
Argentina national football team
Argentina's National Soccer Team won 2 world cups in 1978 and 1986
History
Was it controlled by another country? Yes
If yes, which country? Spain
Did it get independence? Yes
If yes, when? 1862
Is it still controlled by another country? No
Official Language
Spanish
Location
South America.
Neighboring Countries: Chile, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Paraguay
Physical Features
Iguazu falls, Aconcagua Mountain, Pampas
Political Information
Type of government: Republic
Leader: President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner
Economic information
Currency: Argentina Peso
Economic system: capitalism
Tourist information
Why should people visit: Igauzu Falls, Horses in Argentina Ushuaia winter sports, Tigre Delta Summer Sports, go kayaking or canoeing in Patagonia, whale watching in puerto madryn.