Argentina
- Region
- South America
- Area
- 2,780,400 km²
- Capital
- Buenos Aires
- ISO
- AR
What the flag means
The light blue and white go back to the flag raised in 1812 by Belgrano, a leader of the independence movement. They are widely explained as the colors of the sky and clouds, but there are several theories about where the colors came from.
Fun facts
- FlagThe sun in the center of Argentina’s flag is called the “Sun of May,” after the May Revolution of 1810.
- GeographyAconcagua (about 6,961 m) in Argentina is the highest mountain outside Asia.
- CultureArgentina’s name comes from “argentum,” which means “silver” in Latin.
- CultureTango, a passionate dance, was born in the late 19th century in port cities along the Río de la Plata, such as Buenos Aires in Argentina.
