| Argentina is a republic in southern South | | | | the capital and largest city of Argentina, |
| America, and the second largest country in | | | | mostly reflects European culture. The city |
| South America. Argentina was a region where | | | | has many art museums and galleries and houses |
| the people from all over the world came to | | | | a vigorous theater community. Nowadays, |
| live in, so it came to be known as the nation | | | | Argentine cinema has reached international |
| of immigrants. The existing culture of | | | | status. |
| Argentines is an amalgam of African and | | | | |
| European cultures. | | | | Argentina is home to many nomadic groups, |
| | | | including the Diaguita of the northwest and |
| The mixed culture is reflected in several | | | | the Guarani of the south and east. The main |
| facets of modern Argentina, mainly in the | | | | cultivation of these two groups is maize. The |
| literature, lifestyle, architecture and | | | | official religion is Argentine Roman |
| music. One of the chief cultural markers of | | | | Catholic. Spiritualism has a deep impact |
| Argentina the tango dance that originated | | | | among the Argentines. |
| around 100 years ago. This beautiful, | | | | |
| romantic dance appears very complex, and it | | | | Argentina is home to a number of |
| has been highlighted in many movies attaining | | | | international writers, including Jorge Luis |
| high recognition all over the world. The | | | | Borges, Manuel Puig, Julio Cortazar and |
| music played in the clubs is also a mix of | | | | Osvaldo Soriano. Spanish is the official |
| European and local Argentine melodies and | | | | language, and some immigrant communities |
| strong African beats. | | | | retain their mother tongue as a symbol of |
| | | | identity. In addition, Italian and 17 other |
| Like the folk music, sport is also an | | | | native languages are spoken in many parts of |
| important cultural symbol for the Argentines. | | | | Argentina. The restaurants and hotels serve |
| In Argentina, soccer is treated more as a | | | | mixed foods including almost all |
| national obsession than a game. Buenos Aires, | | | | international cuisines. |