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Country of South America is covering most of the southern portion of the continent. The world's eighth largest country, Argentina occupies an area more extensive than Mexico and the U.S. state of Texas combined. This vast country is topographically diverse and infinitely enchanting. From the snow-capped peaks and glaciers of the Andes to the dusty plains of Patagonia, Argentina never fails to amaze... country's Spanish name means “Land of Silver,” and Argentina is indeed a great source of valuable minerals. More important, however, has been Argentina's production of livestock and cereals, for which it once ranked among the world's wealthiest nations. Much of this agricultural activity is set in the Pampas.

Despite the romantic lure of the Pampas and of vast, arid Patagonian landscapes, Argentina is a largely urban country. Its industries have drawn colonists from Italy, Spain, and numerous other countries, millions of whom immigrated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Among country's other major cities are Mar del Plata, La Plata, and Bahia Blanca on the Atlantic coast and Rosario, San Miguel de Tucuman, Cordoba, and Neuquen in the interior.

Argentina's pleasures - stunning natural wonders, elegant capital with a European-flavored sophistication, and a passionate culture - are as tempting as ever.

This is one Latin American country where Europeans and North Americans can feel at ease and travel relatively inconspicuously.