Argentina is a country located in South America and it covers most of the southern part of the continent. It is the world’s eighth largest country, and It has immense plains, deserts, tundra, and forests, as well as tall mountains, rivers, and thousands of kilometres of ocean shoreline. Argentina gets its name from the Latin word for silver which is “argentum”. Today, we will embark on a journey to discover this amazing country in 10 interesting facts you didn’t know about it.

The Spanish invaded the country in 1516 and colonized it for 300 years. In 1806, a British force overcame the Spanish military in Buenos Aires and raided the Falkland Islands, also known as the Malvinas Islands. Locals later reclaimed the capital, but never regained control of the Falkland Islands. These actions loosened Spain's grip over the country, and Argentina declared independence in 1816.

Juan Peron was elected president in 1946 as a result of his popularity among the working class. His wife, Eva (also known as Evita), established a foundation and distributed money and benefits to the underprivileged. She became a symbol of hope for all of Argentina's impoverished, and her death in 1952 was regarded as a major tragedy. Juan Peron was driven out of office three years later after attempting to expand his authority.

From 1976 until 1983, the country was embroiled in a civil war known as the "dirty war." Over 30,000 people were slain or disappeared during this period. The country is now a democracy.

The Argentine flag is a triband of blue and white with a golden sun in the center. The flag was adopted in 1812, four years before Argentina won its independence from Spain in 1816. It is a light blue and white triband adopted by the leader of the Argentine revolution, Manuel Belgrano.

It depicts a blue sky splitting to reveal white clouds. According to legend, this is what happened in 1810 during a liberation demonstration in Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires. The country commemorates the history of its flag on June 20th, the date of Belgrano's death.

The golden sun in the center of the flag is known as the 'Sun of May,' and it depicts the Incan sun god, Inti. The May component of the name refers to the May Revolution of 1810, which marked the beginning of the movement for independence from the Spanish Empire.

Argentina, unlike many other South American countries such as Peru and Ecuador, has fewer indigenous people and a substantial population of European immigrants. Indeed, approximately 95 percent of Argentina's population is of European heritage, primarily from Italy, Spain, and Germany. Diseases brought in by Europeans in the 16th and 17th centuries killed a large portion of the indigenous population.

Buenos Aires is home to about half of the country's population. Because of its European influences, this lovely city is sometimes referred to as "Paris of South America."
Argentina's favorite sport is football, and the country has produced some of the world's most famous players, including Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona.

Gauchos, like American cowboys, have become a symbol of the Pampas region's vast plains. Historically, they were bold – and often rowdy! – cowboys and cowgirls who spent their lives lassoing and raising cattle and horses.

Argentina is abundant in animal species. Elephant seals, fur seals, penguins, and sea lions live along Patagonia's coast. Sharks, orcas, dolphins, and salmon swim in the waters off the coast of North America.

Flamingos, toucans, turtles, tortoises, crocodiles, and caimans can all be found in Argentina's north! There are also numerous giant cat species, including the cougar, jaguar, and ocelot.
Patagonia is a sparsely populated region rich in natural resources and wildlife, such as herons, condors, pumas, tortoises, and guanacos, which are graceful animals related to llamas and alpacas.

The guanaco is a cute, grey-faced kind of camel that lives in South America, primarily in Argentina, at the "end of the earth," Tierra del Fuego. They live in groups and are famed for their ability to withstand even the hardest conditions, such as South America's extremely dry Atacama desert. You may be better familiar with the name of the domesticated guanaco - the llama!

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