Answer: Fair Winds
Buenos Aires means 'fair winds in Spanish. The original named was quite long; Real de Nuestra Señora Santa María del Buen Ayre, named after Madonna of Bonaria in Sardinia, Italy.
From Quiz: Astounding Argentina
Answer: 23
Argentina's provinces include: Misiones, Corrientes, Entre Rios, Formosa, Chaco, Salta, Jujuy, Catamarca, La Rioja, Santiago del Estero, Tucuman, Cordoba, Santa Fe, Mendoza, San Luis, San Juan, La Pampa, Rio Negro, Santa Cruz, Tierra del Fuego , Buenos Aires, Neuquen, Chubut.
From Quiz: Argentina
Answer: La Plata
Buenos Aires has its own capital city, as does every province in Argentina. La Plata means Silver City in Spanish.
From Quiz: Argentine Provinces > Buenos Aires
Answer: Santa Fe
Rosario is in the south of Santa Fe. It is a famous city because the Argentinean flag was first flown there. Cordoba, Buenos Aires, and Tucuman are other tourist cities in Argentina but not in the province of Santa Fe.
From Quiz: Touristic Cities of Argentina
Answer: Juan de Garay
Juan de Garay was a Conquistador who originally came to Peru and fought in the civil war against Gonzalo Pizarro. He moved to Buenos Aires and formed a permanent settlement there in 1580 at the age of 55 after having been the governor of Rio de la Plata for 6 years.
Fulano de Tal is the Argentine equivalent of John Doe.
Hernando Cortez was the conquistador who conquered Mexico.
And of course Diego Maradona was one of the world's best soccer players.
From Quiz: Mi Buenos Aires Querido
Answer: Eighth
Argentina covers approximately 2,737,000 km2 (1,056,000 m2). Seven countries are larger by land area than Argentina: Russia, Canada, the United States, China, Brazil, Australia, and India.
From Quiz: Argentina Geo-trivia
Answer: Pampa
The Pampa lies in central Argentina between the Andes and the Atlantic It is a very fertile area where herds of cattle graze and are tended by gauchos.
From Quiz: 9 for 10 - Argentina
Answer: Che Guevara
Ernesto Che Guevara (1928-1967) was born into a middle-class family in Rosario, Argentina. He received a medical degree from the University of Buenos Aires in 1953. In 1954 he decided to go to Mexico and join Cuban revolutionaries under Fidel Castro.
Emiliano Zapata was a Mexican revolutionary. He was assassinated in 1919 in Mexico.
Fidel Castro is a former revolutionary and current Cuban president (as of November 2002). He was born near Mayari, Cuba in 1926. In spite of Cuba's poor economical conditions, Castro is still popular with the majority of Cubans.
Carlos Menem is ex-president of Argentina.
From Quiz: Don't Cry For Me Argentina
Answer: Patagonia
Most of Buenos Aires province is part of the Pampas geographic system, with mostly flat terrain (with the exception of the small mountain ranges of Tandil and Sierra de la Ventana, towards the south), and hot, humid, subtropical climate. Its proximity to the ocean makes for a more moderate climate in the coastal zones.
Shaped roughly like a "P", its southern tip becomes colder and more arid, therefore being often considered as part of the Patagonia, the largest desert in South America. This distinct region within the province is comprised by the "partidos" (administrative divisions) of Villarino and Patagones.
From Quiz: A Quick Tour of Argentina's Provinces
Answer: Rich plains
Argentina is covered in the northern half by rich plains, on the western border with Chile are the Andes and in Patagonia, in the south, there are flat to rolling plateaus.
From Quiz: Astounding Argentina
Answer: Roman Catholic
As the ethnic dominance is of European origin, primarily Italian and Spanish, the prime religion, Roman Catholicism, prevails. Argentina has a comparatively high percentage of Jewish people in South America, about 290,000 as of the early 21st century, and about half a million people of Middle Eastern descent. One of the largest mosques in Latin America is in Argentina. Immigrants from neighboring countries also settle there, and there is still a substantial indigenous population, mostly in outlying areas.
From Quiz: Land of Silver
Answer: Tango
Tango was born in Argentina, and was considered a lower class dance until it slowly gained popularity in the 1920s. The lyrics used in tango music usually included a form of slang called "lunfardo".
From Quiz: Argentrivia
Answer: Misiones
Forming the Argentinean border with Brazil and Paraguay, Iguazu National Park has one of the most impressive waterfalls in the world. The park was declared a national monument by UNESCO.
From Quiz: Argentina
Answer: Ministro Pistarini
The name is Ministro Pistarini, named after Juan Pistarini. He was a minister whose main important initiative was the construction of an international airport outside Buenos Aires, servicing all the companies arriving to Argentina.
From Quiz: Argentine Provinces > Buenos Aires
Answer: Entre Rios
One of South America's most famous carnivals is held in Gualeguaychu. Tourists from all over South America visit this carnival and partake in the amusements, celebrations, music, and dancing.
From Quiz: Touristic Cities of Argentina
Answer: Casa Rosada
The Casa Rosada is definitely pink in color and its balcony has featured in fact and fiction as the place where Juan Peron and his wife Eva (Evita) made impassioned speeches to the masses.
From Quiz: Mi Buenos Aires Querido
Answer: Mendoza
Cerro Aconcagua is 6,962 meters (22,841 feet) high and lies between Mendoza to the southeast and the Chilean border just to the west. Mendoza is a major center for agriculture and Argentina's fourth-largest city.
From Quiz: Argentina Geo-trivia
Answer: Aconcagua
Aconcagua in the Andes is also the highest mountain in all South America. Kosciusko is Australia's highest mountain. Ojos del Salada is in Argentina and Orizaba is in Mexico.
From Quiz: 9 for 10 - Argentina
Answer: Mate
Mate is Argentina's national drink. Some people claim it to be a kind of drug. People often share the drink amongst groups that they may not even be acquainted with. Just think of all the saliva exchange that goes on!
Guaraná is a tropical plant with small red fruit with a high caffeine content. It is also a popular soft drink in Brazil.
Tango is a popular folk dance.
Quilmes is a popular beer. Its taste is very similar to that of American Budweiser, extremely watered down and it's a bit more bubbly than most... So be careful if you're on a date, you might be a little bubbly yourself!
From Quiz: Don't Cry For Me Argentina
Answer: 2.78 million sq km (1.7 million sq mi)
Argentina covers 2.78 million sq km (1.7 million sq mi). It is 1,420 km (880 mi) wide at its widest point and 3,800 km long (2,360 mi).
From Quiz: Astounding Argentina
Answer: Good airs
Buenos Aires, and its environs contains about one third of the population of Argentina, but the Argentine population in general has one of the lowest growth rates in Latin America. Argentines enjoy a relatively high standard of living, but have felt the effects of lowered economic levels worldwide in the 2000s. In 2002, for example, almost 40% of the population in the largest urban areas was living below the poverty line.
From Quiz: Land of Silver
Answer: Andes
San Carlos de Bariloche is famous for its German architecture, and is often called "Switzerland of the Andes". The Cordillera Central is the main mountain system of the island of Hispaniola. The Sierra Madre is a range in Mexico.
From Quiz: Argentine Geography
Answer: Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil & Uruguay
Argentina is the southernmost country of South America. It also borders the Atlantic Ocean.
From Quiz: Argentrivia
Answer: The Andes
The Andes mountain range is more than 7,000 km long, 500 km wide in some parts, and its average height is about 4,000 meters. The Aconcagua is the highest peak of the Andes.
From Quiz: Argentina
Answer: De La Plata River
The De La Plata River is the widest river in the world. It was named "sweet sea" by Juan Dias de Solis, the first navigator who reached it, because it was as wide as a sea, but had no salt in it.
From Quiz: Argentine Provinces > Buenos Aires
Answer: One-third
Patagonia covers more than 900,000 km2 (347,400 m2) or about one-third of Argentina's 2,737,000 km2 (1,056,000 m2).
From Quiz: Argentina Geo-trivia
Answer: Tierra del Fuego
Tierra del Fuego is separated from the mainland by the Straits of Magellan. Magellan was the Portuguese navigator who discovered the area. The southernmost tip is Cape Horn.
From Quiz: 9 for 10 - Argentina
Answer: A tango dance party
The milonga is a social dance party where tango is danced. This is a dance that developed in San Telmo and has European influence. This dance has come back into fashion and is being danced more frequently by younger generations (I can do the eight steps!).
Don't confuse milonga with milanesa, which is a typical Argentine dish.
If you chose the football stadium, you're maybe thinking of the Maracaná, Rio De Janeiro's football stadium, the largest one in the world.
From Quiz: Don't Cry For Me Argentina
Answer: Avenida de Mayo
Bearing a resemblance to some European avenues, Avenida de Mayo features many architectural gems in various styles. Work for its opening started in 1885, and it was inaugurated on July 9th, 1894 (which, coincidentally, was the 78th anniversary of Argentina's Independence Day)
Starting at the western tip of the Plaza de Mayo (with the "Casa Rosada", the Presidential headquarters, being at the opposite end), it runs in a westerly direction for 1,5 km (0,93 mi), ending in the National Congress, after which it merges with another major vehicular artery, Avenida Rivadavia.
It was declared a National Historic Site in 1997, meaning that any change to the buildings, marquees, and general aesthetics of the avenue must be approved by a special commission before it can be carried out.
The "May" denomination, both for the avenue and for the central square, has it roots in the May Revolution of 1810, which ended in the installation of the first domestic government, subsequently leading to the Declaration of Independence in 1816.
From Quiz: Buenos Aires - A fascinating city
Answer: Spanish
Argentina's official language is Spanish, brought by the Spanish Empire when they colonised Argentina in 1580. Its colonisation ended in 1861, when they declared independence, keeping the Spanish language.
From Quiz: Astounding Argentina
Answer: Exports and tourism
Three consecutive years of increased GDP, a boom in tourism and increased construction and industrial activity followed and led to further positive factors such as lower unemployment and higher investments. Revenue increased as did taxes, but the overall effect was positive.
Argentina's many rivers are essential to the production of fruits, vegetables, grains, and irrigation for other crops and livestock.
The NAFTA includes only Canada, US and Mexico.
From Quiz: Land of Silver
Answer: La Boca
La Boca (The Mouth) is comprised of Italian immigrants and their descendents, and is famous for its brightly coloured houses. The tango (in case you didn't know) is the national dance of Argentina for which the country is famous.
From Quiz: Argentine Geography
Answer: Ushuaia
Sitting on the coast of the Beagle Channel, Ushuaia is the capital of the Province of Tierra del Fuego. Other towns, villages, and settlements claim the "southernmost city in the world" title, but most have been rejected as they are not actually cities.
From Quiz: Argentrivia
Answer: Mt. Aconcagua
Aconcagua Mountain stands at a height of 6,962 meters (22,834 feet). It is the highest mountain in the Americas, the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere!
From Quiz: Argentina
Answer: Good air
Buenos Aires was so named because of the very pleasant air the first settlers were able to breathe. Originally, it was named after a sanctuary (Our Lady of Bonaire) in Italy.
From Quiz: Argentine Provinces > Buenos Aires
Answer: adobe
Adobe is the name of the type of building as well as the name of the bricks themselves. The bricks are made of a mixture of clay and straw and are dried in the sun.
From Quiz: 9 for 10 - Argentina
Answer: eighth
The largest country in the world is Russia.
From Quiz: Don't Cry For Me Argentina
Answer: Neuquen
Neuquen is located mostly within the Andes chain, below Mendoza province. Its location makes for mostly cold weather, except in the eastern part, located away from the mountain range, and is overall dry, as the Andes block off the moist air coming from the Pacific Ocean. Its two main rivers, Limay and Neuquen, meet at the eastern limits of the province, and the capital city is located at this intersection. It was originally named Confluencia, but was later changed also to Neuquen.
One of the most prosperous provinces, Neuquen owes most of its wealth to the mining and extractive industries, with very important gas and oil reserves, some of which are in the initial phase of development.
The southern part of the province features important touristic spots, such as the towns of Villa La Angostura and San Martin De Los Andes, as well as the Lanin and Arrayanes National Parks, home to some arboreal species not found anywhere else in the country. It also shares the Nahuel Huapi National Park with neighboring province Rio Negro.
From Quiz: A Quick Tour of Argentina's Provinces - Part 2
Answer: (Land) Between Rivers
Entre Rios might be the only Argentinian province named after its geographical layout: it is entirely bordered by rivers, with the Paraná River to the west and south, the Uruguay River and the Mocoretá River to the east, and the Guayquiraró River to the north.
With a mostly flat terrain, and numerous sources of water traversing it, Entre Rios' economy is also primarily based on agriculture due to the excellent conditions for its development. Even the manufacturing sector is mainly linked to agricultural products.
It also draws significant revenue from tourism, as it contains two National Parks within its limits, and several hot spring complexes along the basin of the Uruguay River.
The cradle of civilization is of course Mesopotamia, which also means "between rivers".
From Quiz: A Quick Tour of Argentina's Provinces
Answer: Asados
The national dish of asados is a mix of meats grilled on a parillo packed with steak, ribs, sweetbread, chorizo, chitterlings and blood sausage.
From Quiz: Astounding Argentina
