| Located in South America,
in the planet's southern hemisphere, Argentina is almost 3.8 million kilometers
long.
The second most populated country in South America, after
Brazil, the mix of its people makes Argentina a very different country
with respect to other Latin American countries.
A mixture of Spanish, Italian, German, French, and indigenous
ancestry unites the country's 37 million inhabitants and makes Argentina
a country with an interesting range of cultures and customs coexisting
in harmony.
From the desert in the north, the plains of the Pampas,
the fantastic waterfalls of Iguazú, and the Andes mountain range
to the glaciers in the south, Argentina has an immense quantity of natural
beauty. It doesn't matter where you travel within Argentina; there is
always something special to see.
For those people interested in adventurous tourism and
outdoor sporting activities, Argentina is home to one of the best ski
slopes, as well as incredible beaches and mountains for extreme sports.
In Argentina there are eight wonders, or unique places
that, because of their value and beauty, have been named World Heritage
by the UNESCO.
Natural Heritage
- Ischigualasto National Park in the province of San Juan.
- Talampaya National Park in the province of La Rioja.
- Los Glaciares National Park in the province of Santa Cruz.
- Iguazú National Park in the province of Misiones.
- Península Valdés in the province of Chubut.
Cultural Heritage
- Manzana and Estancias Jesuíticas in the province of Córdoba
- Misiones Jesuíticas Guaraníes in the province of Misiones.
- Cueva de las manos del Alto Río Pinturas in the province
of Santa Cruz.
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