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Photo: Deensel, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.How well do you know the land of silver? Test your knowledge on Argentina's spectacular geography, rich culture, historic icons, and delicious culinary traditions.
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Iguazu Falls is located on the border between Argentina and Brazil, with about 80% of the falls residing on the Argentine side. The falls consist of up to 275 individual drops, depending on the season, with the most dramatic section being the 'Devil's Throat' (Garganta del Diablo).
Photo: Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Mount Aconcagua rises to 6,961 meters (22,838 feet) above sea level in the Andes mountain range. Located in the Mendoza Province, it is a premier destination for mountaineers worldwide. Interestingly, geologists have confirmed that despite its immense height, Aconcagua is not a volcano.
Photo: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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The Casa Rosada, or 'Pink House', is the famous executive mansion in Buenos Aires. One popular historical legend suggests the pink color was chosen by President Domingo Faustino Sarmiento to represent peace by blending the symbolic colors of two rival political factions: red and white.
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Traditional Argentine chimichurri relies on finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley as its green herbal base, combined with garlic, oregano, olive oil, and vinegar. While cilantro is popular in other Latin American salsas, it is rarely used in classic Argentine chimichurri, which is designed to complement grilled beef.
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Argentinosaurus is widely considered one of the largest land animals to have ever lived, stretching up to 35 meters (115 feet) in length. This colossal plant-eating sauropod roamed Patagonia during the Late Cretaceous epoch. A single vertebra of this dinosaur is almost as tall as an adult human!
Photo: William Irvin Sellers, Lee Margetts, Rodolfo Aníbal Coria, Phillip Lars Manning, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5.
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Eva Duarte moved to Buenos Aires at age 15 to pursue a career in performing arts. She became a successful stage, film, and radio actress before meeting Juan Perón. Her background in radio and performance greatly helped her master public speaking and connect with the working-class citizens who adored her.
Photo: Pinélides Fusco, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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Tango emerged in the late 1800s within the working-class port neighborhoods of Buenos Aires and nearby Montevideo. It started as a fusion of African rhythms, European folk dances, and local gaucho music. Initially looked down upon by high society, it eventually became a global symbol of Argentine culture.
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Located on the island of Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia is famous for its dramatic setting between the Martial Mountains and the Beagle Channel. It serves as the primary gateway for tourist expeditions heading to Antarctica. The city features a historic prison that is now a popular maritime museum.
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Jorge Luis Borges was a giant of 20th-century literature, known for his labyrinthine tales, fantasy elements and philosophical essays. Despite his global fame and huge influence on writers around the world, he was never awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, an omission that is still talked about today.
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Mate is a traditional herbal infusion brewed from the dried leaves of the yerba mate plant. It is traditionally sipped through a metal straw called a bombilla from a hollowed-out gourd. Drinking mate is a highly social ritual in Argentina, representing friendship and hospitality.
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