Some Cool Facts About Argentina

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Argentina is a south American country near to Chile, Bolivia and Brazil. Argentina is the largest country among the Spanish Speaking Countries. Also it is the 8th largest in the whole world(by land area). Now read more cool facts about Argentina here.

• The name Argentina came from a Latin word called “Argentum” which translates to “Silver”. Thats because the conquerors reached Argentina following some rumors saying Argentina had Mountains of Silver. In fact Argentina doesn’t have any sources of Silver.
• The currency of Argentina is Peso.
• With 97.4%, Argentina has the highest literacy rate in South America and 58th Highest in the World.
• Argentina is one of the first few countries to have radio broadcasting.
• Argentina is famous for wine export.
• The very first Animated movies were produced and released in Argentina by a person called Quirino Cristiani in 1917.
• Around 750,000 illegal immigrants are there in Argentina according to government.
• Argentineans are very passionate about Soccer.
• Most of the Argentina population are from European descent.
• Spanish is the official language of Argentina.
• Argentina’s Mendoza province at Cerro Aconcagua is the highest point above sea level in the Southern and Western Hemisphere.
• Argentina’s national flag was designed by an army officer named Manuel Belgrano. During his last days he had to pay the doctor with his with his clock and his carriage which were some of the very few things he had at that time because of his poverty.

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