Argentina is a long country in South America, with its feet near the Antarctic and its head in the tropics.
The biggest city of Argentina, also the capital, is Buenos Aires.
The currency of Argentina is the peso.
Native Americans once lived in Argentina, but not many of them are left there. Hundreds of years ago, people from Spain, Italy, England, and France came and settled in Argentina. They made their mark in the big country. The language of Argentina is Spanish, but they have their own special accent.
Tango is a type of dance famous in Argentina.
You may also have heard of alpacas-really soft animals like llamas-that live in Argentina.
People in Argentina drink lots of mate, a strong tea made from herbs.
If I ever get to visit Argentina, I'd love to try to dance the tango. It looks like so much fun!
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