Argentina Facts – Interesting Facts About Argentina

by Margaret Brooks · October 13, 2016

Argentina Facts

The military then took control of the country in 1976, leading to ‘dirty war’.

By 1908, Argentina surpassed Denmark, Canada, and Netherlands to reach 7^th place in nations with high per capita income. It was behind Switzerland, New Zealand, Australia, United States, UK and Belgium.

Argentina was neutral in World War I.

Laguna del Carbon is a salt lake in Santa Cruz is the lowest point in South America. It is 344 feet below sea level.

There are underground dollar exchanges called “blue markets” to get dollars.

Jaguar is the national animal of Argentina.

Uruguay and Brazil fought a war against Paraguay between 1865 and 1870.

We can have a college major in exorcism in Argentina.