National Symbols of Argentina

Last updated on August 18th, 2023 by Editorial Staff

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Introduction
Country Information
Coat of arms
Flag map
Country motto
National animal
National flower
National bird
Rest of national symbols
State symbols
Neighbouring countries
Proverbs & sayings
Compare with other countries
Location

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Famous for its steaks and tango as national symbols, Argentina is a vast country located in the south of South America. As the second-largest country on the continent, the country has borders with Chile on the west, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Brazil on the north, and Uruguay and the Atlantic Ocean on the eastern part. The capital is Buenos Aires, and the official language is Spanish. Most of the country is Christian Catholic, but there are also some Evangelists. The demographics of Argentina comprises Europeans, Spanish, Italians, and Germans especially, along with Mestizos and Amerindians. Argentines use Argentinian Peso as their currency while the country code is +54 and the official domain is “.ar.”

Argentinian motto is “In Union And Liberty,” which comes from the Independence War at the beginning of the 19th century. The 9th of July is the national day which is the day that the country got its independence from the Spanish Kingdom in 1816. Just like Chile and Peru, Jose De San Martin is considered the father of the country and the national hero for his participation in the independence of Latin American countries. The Argentinian flag is a triband flag with blue bands and a white band in between. In the middle, there is the Sun Of May which represents the Incan God of the Sun. The national emblem has the Sun Of May on top and two hands holding a spike with a Phrygian cap, representing the unity of Argentinian provinces and power.

The national animal and symbol is the small bird Rufous Hornero, endemic to the continent’s south. The national fruit is the apple which is produced everywhere in the country. The Ceibo flower is another country symbol and national flower with its red leaves, and Ceibo is the national tree. As the country is famous for its Steak, Asado, which means, Grill is considered the national dish. Fernet is the national drink, an alcoholic beverage originally from Italy, made from various herbs. Argentina is the birthplace of the romantic couple dance tango, which is the national dance. Gaucho is the national dress, which is a full custom resembling cowboys from North America. Monumento Histórico Nacional A La Bandera is the national monument located in the Rosario.

The national poet is Martin Fierro, and the national instrument is the Bandon, a particular type of Accordion. Argentinians are football lovers, but the national sport is Pato, played with horses and sticks with nets. Finally, Aerolineas Argentinas is the national airline, and the tourism slogan is “the Beats to Your Rhythm.”

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Country information

Former name(s)	United Provinces of the Río de la Plata
Official name(s)	Argentine Republic
Alternative name(s)	Argentine Republic (official, English)
Regional location	Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Chile and Uruguay
Country name etymology	The name "Argentina" comes from Italian. Argentina means in Italian "(made) of silver, silver-colored"
Climate	Mostly temperate; arid in the southeast; subantarctic in southwest
Terrain	Rich plains of the Pampas in the northern half, flat to rolling plateau of Patagonia in the south, rugged Andes along the western border
Population	45,195,774
National Day	9 Jul 1816
Language(s)	Spanish
Religion	Christian Roman Catholic Church, and Evangelical
Country code	+54
Literacy rate	99.1%
Currency	Argentine peso
Capital city	Buenos Aires
ISO	ARG
Domain(TLD)	.ar
Ethnicity	European or Mestizo, & Amerindian
Head of government	President
Nationality	Argentine
Driving side	Drive on the Right-hand side
Date format	dd.mm.yyyy
Total area	2,780,400 km² (1,073,500 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC−3 (ART)
Average elevation	595 m (1,952 ft)
Coastline	4,989 Km
Mains electricity	230 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Argentina

Motto of Argentina

En unión y libertad - "In Union and Liberty"

National animal of Argentina

The National animal of Argentina is Rufous hornero

National flower of Argentina

The National flower of Argentina is Ceibo flower. Botanical name is Erythrina crista-galli.

National bird of Argentina

The National bird of Argentina is Rufous hornero

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State symbols of Argentina

Neighbouring countries of Argentina

Argentine Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

The voice of the people is the will of god.

No woman can make a wise man out of a fool, but every woman can change a wise man into a fool.

It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.

What is greatly desired is not believed when it comes.

Abundance breeds arrogance.

The tongue that belongs to a fake friend is sharper than a knife.

It’s not the fault of the pig, but of the one who scratches his back.

A dog that barks all the time gets little attention.

Clear accounts and thick chocolate.

A good friend is better than a near relation.

The one who loves you will make you weep.

It’s not the gay coat that makes the gentleman.

Dress the monkey in silk and it is still a monkey.

Children’s love is like water in a basket.

A man who develops himself is born twice.

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