Argentina
/argentina
Location
Approximate reference point: -38.4161, -63.6167
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Country Clues
- Phone Code
- +54
- Domain
- .ar
- Driving Side
- Right-hand drive
- License Plates
- White with black text
- Road Signs
- Green direction signs
- Power Lines
- Concrete poles
- Architecture
- European influence, colorful buildings
- Street View
- Google car is white/black with camera on top
- Additional Identifiers
- Spanish text, mate tea, European-looking cities
Language & Text Examples
Latin-based alphabet with Spanish characters: á, é, í, ó, ú, ü, ñ. The letter ñ is particularly distinctive.
Regional Characteristics
Buenos Aires & Pampas Region of Argentina
Landscape
Flat plains, urban Buenos Aires, agricultural land
Vegetation
Grasslands, agricultural crops, few trees outside cities
Architecture
European influence, Paris-inspired Buenos Aires, estancias
Climate
Temperate, four seasons, humid
Distinctive Features
European feel, wide avenues in Buenos Aires, gaucho culture
Cuyo & Central Andes Region of Argentina
Landscape
Andes mountains, vineyards, high peaks
Vegetation
Vineyards, desert vegetation, irrigated oases
Architecture
Spanish colonial in cities, wine estates
Climate
Arid, continental, large temperature variations
Distinctive Features
Vineyards, Aconcagua mountain, wine tourism
Mesopotamia & Northeast Region of Argentina
Landscape
Rivers, wetlands, Iguazu Falls, subtropical forest
Vegetation
Subtropical forest, yerba mate plantations
Architecture
Mix of colonial and modern, Jesuit missions
Climate
Subtropical, humid, hot summers
Distinctive Features
Yerba mate plantations, Guarani influence, red soil
Northwest Region of Argentina
Landscape
Andean mountains, colorful rock formations, high altitude
Vegetation
Cacti, high altitude vegetation, sparse
Architecture
Adobe buildings, colonial influence, indigenous elements
Climate
Arid, high altitude, large temperature variations
Distinctive Features
Indigenous influence, colorful mountains, colonial towns
Patagonia Region of Argentina
Landscape
Vast steppes, mountains, lakes, glaciers in south
Vegetation
Sparse steppe vegetation, southern beech forests near Andes
Architecture
Alpine influence in tourist towns, practical elsewhere
Climate
Cold, windy, arid in east, wetter near Andes
Distinctive Features
Vast open spaces, strong winds, Welsh settlements in Chubut