Argentina Facts – Interesting Facts About Argentina

Facts About Argentina

From 1998 – 2002, Argentina has experienced a massive economic depression. It was a result of the Brazilian and Russian crises.

Ushuaia of Argentina is the southernmost city in the world.

Argentinean flag was first flown in the city of Santa Fe.

1 in 30 Argentine’s undergo cosmetic surgery.

“9th of July” in Argentina is the world’s widest avenue with 14 lanes, plus 4 lanes of parallel streets.

The first country in Latin America to legalize same sex marriage is Argentina in 2010.

The magnetic field of Earth is weakening over the past 180 years, especially in Argentina and Brazil.

An average person spends over 20 hours a week listening to radio in Argentina, the most of any country.

The largest terrorist attack in South America is the AMIA bombing of Argentina in 1994. It killed 85 people.

Buenos Aires in Argentina has the most number of psychiatrists and psychoanalysts than any other city in the world.