Argentina is a land of contrast, high mountains, forests, wet lands and the Pampas, where the gaucho's herd cattle on horseback. The Andies Mountains in the west of the country run from north to south down the lenth of the country, forming the border with Chile, with heights of 6,000m in the north down to 1,500m in the south. Aconcagua (6,959m) the highest mountain in South America is to be found here.  

Argentina was settled by the Spanish with periodic influxes of people from other European countries. The country is predominantly Roman Cathlic and Spanish is the official language. The transportation system is well developed and all parts of the country are linked with Buenos Aires,  the capital.

Argentine culture, music, litreture and art is strongly influenced by its emigrees; German, French, Spanish and Italian. The folk music of Argentina had a strong influence on the development of the tango, due to the large Italian population opera is also popular. 

Perhaps the best known Argentinian is the legendary "Evita" Eva Perón; actress and the wife of Jaun Perón who was elected as president of Argentina in 1946. Other famous Argentinians include; Juan Manuel Fangio (5 times Formula 1 World Champion) and Maradonna (one of the great football players of all times).

Descriptions are never enough as they cannot express the feel, the sounds or the atmosphere of any place but it is these that make each destination unique and worth exploring.

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