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