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Argentina
Argentina Notes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Aconcagua | The highest peak in the Western Hemisphere, located in the Mendoza Province of Argentina. |
| Buenos Aires | The capital city of Argentina, located on the shore of the Rio de la Plata. |
| Pampas | The fertile, low-lying grasslands of central Argentina, historically home to gaúchos. |
| Patagonia | The windswept, arid plateau region in southern Argentina and Chile. |
| Iguazu Falls | A massive system of waterfalls on the border between Argentina and Brazil. |
| Rio de la Plata | The estuary formed by the Paraná and Uruguay Rivers, separating Argentina from Uruguay. |
| Tierra del Fuego | The archipelago at the southern tip of South America, shared by Argentina and Chile. |
| Ushuaia | The capital of Tierra del Fuego, often called the southernmost city in the world. |
| Perito Moreno Glacier | A massive glacier in Los Glaciares National Park that is famous for still expanding. |
| Laguna del Carbon | A salt lake in Santa Cruz Province that is the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere. |
| Mar Chiquita | A large salt lake in the Córdoba Province of central Argentina. |
| Zonda | A dry, warm wind that blows down the eastern slopes of the Andes Mountains. |
| Mendoza | The center of Argentina's wine industry and the primary gateway for climbing Aconcagua. |
| Paraná River | The major river that flows through the Mesopotamia region and joins the Rio de la Plata. |
| Casa Rosada | The pink presidential palace of Argentina, located in the Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires. |