![]() There is a sizable expat community in Argentina, and a lot of them live in this dynamic city on the banks of the Rio de la Plata. No wonder it is often called the “Paris of Latin America.” Of course, there is a strong Spanish influence here, but with immigrants from all over Europe, the Baltics and even China, Buenos Aires is almost a microcosm of world cultures. With a population of 46.3 million as of the time of update, it has modern cities, quaint villages, and everything in between. You have miles of coastline, towering Andes, desert regions and some of the most fertile farmland in the world. It also boasts an incredibly diverse climate and geography, from subtropical jungle in the north to arctic conditions in the south. Most North Americans are unaware of the breathtaking scale of this South American country. Some people refer to Argentina as “El Sur del Sur,” which means “South of the South.” In fact, the first settlers moved far south from North and Central America about 18,000 years ago into what is now Argentina. When it’s winter in the US, kids spend their summer in Argentina! ![]() Located in the Southern Hemisphere, its seasons are opposite to those in the United States. Despite the difference in size, Argentina is similar to the US in many ways: it is a country of amazing variety of landscapes, natural wonders and types of places – from high Rocky Mountains and glaciers to deserts and large busy cities to wide open country of cowboys.Īrgentina is located at the southernmost tip of South America. The country is only about a third smaller than the United States.
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