Is Buenos Aires a province or city?
Buenos Aires, provincia (province), eastern Argentina. It lies south of the Paraná River and southeast of the Río de la Plata (which forms the border with Uruguay) and extends westward from the Atlantic Ocean to include the major part of the humid Argentine Pampas, a vast grass-covered plain.
What type of city is Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is a multicultural city, being home to multiple ethnic and religious groups. Several languages are spoken in the city in addition to Spanish, contributing to its culture and the dialect spoken in the city and in some other parts of the country.
What was the first capital of Argentina?
Buenos Aires
| Autonomous City of Buenos Aires Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 34°36′12″S 58°22′54″W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Established | 2 February 1536 (by Pedro de Mendoza) 11 June 1580 (by Juan de Garay) |
| Government |
Is Santiago A Argentina?
Santiago del Estero (Spanish pronunciation: [sanˈtjaɣo ðel esˈteɾo]), also known simply as Santiago, is a province in the north of Argentina. Neighbouring provinces, clockwise from the north, are Salta, Chaco, Santa Fe, Córdoba, Catamarca and Tucumán.
What are states called in Argentina?
Argentina is a federal state subdivided into twenty-three provinces, and one autonomous city, which is the federal capital and largest city of the nation, Buenos Aires. The provinces and the capital have their own constitutions, but exist under a federal system.
What nationality is Argentina?
Nationality: Argentine(s). Ethnic groups: European 97%, mostly Spanish and Italian descent; Mestizo, Amerindian, or other nonwhite groups, 3%. Religions: Roman Catholic 92% (less than 20% practicing), Protestant 2%, Jewish 2%, other 4%. Languages: Spanish (official), English, Italian, German, French.