People of Argentina are Warm

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