| Argentina is a South American country, | | | | is characterized by very hot, humid |
| second in size in the continent to | | | | summers with mild drier winters, and is |
| Brazil and eighth in the world. It is | | | | subject to periodic droughts. Central |
| bordered by Paraguay and Bolivia in the | | | | Argentina has hot summers with |
| north, Brazil and Uruguay in the | | | | thunderstorms and cool winters. The |
| northeast, and Chile in the west and | | | | southern regions have warm summers and |
| south. | | | | cold winters with heavy snowfall, |
| It can roughly be divided into four | | | | especially in mountainous zones. Higher |
| parts, the fertile plains of the Pampas | | | | elevations at all latitudes experience |
| in the centre of the country, the source | | | | cooler conditions. |
| of Argentinas agricultural wealth, the | | | | The culture has been primarily informed |
| flat to rolling, oil rich plateau of | | | | and influenced by its European roots. |
| Patagonia in the southern half down to | | | | Buenos Aires, considered by many its |
| Tierra del Fuego, the subtropical flats | | | | cultural capital, is often said to be |
| of the Gran Chaco in the north and the | | | | the most European city in South America, |
| rugged Andes mountain range along the | | | | as a result both of the prevalence of |
| western border with Chile. | | | | people of European descent and of |
| If any country deserves the label land | | | | conscious imitation of European styles |
| of extremes then Argentina does. This | | | | in architecture. The other big influence |
| vast country occupying a large chunk of | | | | is the gauchos and their traditional |
| southern South America is | | | | country lifestyle of self reliance. |
| topographically diverse and infinitely | | | | Finally, indigenous American traditions |
| enchanting. From the snow capped peaks | | | | have been absorbed into the greater |
| and glaciers of the Andes to the dusty | | | | cultural realm. |
| plains of Patagonia, Argentina never | | | | The people of Argentina are warm, |
| fails to amaze. Whether exploring the | | | | friendly and open to visitors. Despite a |
| lush rainforest of Missiones, horse | | | | dark period of military dictatorship and |
| riding in the scorched red mountains of | | | | a series of economic crises, the |
| Salta, trekking the turquoise lakes and | | | | Argentines have a tenacious spirit and |
| evergreen forests of the Lake District | | | | lust for life that is infectious. This |
| or playing the gaucho in the fertile | | | | passion shines through in the nations |
| Pampas, the country is one of ceaseless | | | | great loves of football, food and |
| wonder and boundless adventure. | | | | partying. There is never a dull moment |
| Argentina is subject to a variety of | | | | in Argentina and visitors are beginning |
| climates. The climate is predominantly | | | | to discover the opportunities. The |
| temperate with extremes ranging from | | | | tourism industry is booming and |
| subtropical in the north to sub polar in | | | | deservedly so the country begs to be |
| the far south. The north of the country | | | | explored and experienced. |