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Argentina

The 12 keywords Argentina

1. #Americans

Even if the creation of the Argentine State contributed to their disappearance and invisibility, the indigenous people of Argentina are still very much present. The Mapuche, a people of warriors, and the Guaraní, present in the north-east of the country, are the guardians of ancestral cultures and are struggling to maintain their traditional way of life.

2. #Andes

A promise of escape to the heights, the Andes are the largest mountain range in the world. As mystical as it is impenetrable, it dominates lakes, forests, volcanoes and fjords. You will be able to contemplate it, get acquainted with its summits and discover the myriad of atmospheres it has to offer before coming to die in the waters of Tierra del Fuego.

3. #Asado

Beyond the gustatory delights it reserves, theasado is above all the name given to the barbecue. A true art of living, it makes the good reputation of Argentinean meat. It is a reason to share good times with the locals who have never failed to respect tradition. The best pieces of beef or mutton are usually cooked.

4. #Condor

With his feathers with metallic reflections, he is the king of the Andes, the ultimate incarnation of freedom! Its majestic flight, soaring skyward, is particularly moving and its silhouette easily identifiable: with a wingspan of up to 3.50 metres, the condor is one of the largest birds in the world

5. #Desaparecidos

This euphemism refers to the recent and painful history of the country: the "disappeared" are the 30,000 people who disappeared during the Dirty War of the dictatorship. Their bodies have never been found, which has not allowed the justice system to arrest the killers. Their memory is now kept alive by the Madres and Abuelas of the Plaza de Mayo.

6. #Dinosaurus

Long before the formation of the Andes, millions of years ago, the desert areas of Patagonia were covered by a lush forest, home to an emblematic megafauna: the dinosaurs. It was here that the oldest and largest of all the dinosaurs was discovered: the Patagotitan Mayorum. Primitive atmosphere guaranteed!

7. #Estancia

The result of the Spanish Conquest, this large agricultural property was nothing more than the acquisition made by the newly landed settlers. They raised cattle and led a real castle life. Witnesses of a bygone era, they have now been reduced in size and many of them have been converted into green tourism.

8. #Gaucho

Like his cousin the cowboy of the Far West, the gaucho rides his horse across the pampas, proud and unsubdued. An emblematic figure, they are descendants of the first Andalusian settlers and the indigenous peoples of the region. Left to their own devices, they have long embodied this free spirit close to nature and bearer of a unique culture rooted in tradition.

9. #Patagonia

Located somewhere between the 40th and 55th parallel south, Patagonia is the southernmost area of the American continent. Often referred to as the "Deep South", it is a vast region with boundaries that are still blurred and disputed. A veritable playground of breathtaking landscapes, it will awaken adventurous spirits in search of the end of the world!

10. #Porteño

Porteño coming from puerto, the "port", the porteño is the one whose history merges with Buenos Aires. Proud but uprooted, pretentious and passionate, he fully embodies the nostalgia and elegance of the Argentinean capital. The fruit of an important melting pot, he has forged his own identity and has bad press in the rest of Argentina.

11. #Terre de Feu

This archipelago located in the extreme south of America is composed of one main island and several thousand islands. Windy, mystical and isolated, it owes its name to the first tribes that populated it before the arrival of settlers: to overcome the cold, the nomadic peoples lit large fires and maintained large hearths to keep warm.

12. #Tango

Born in the miserable suburbs of European immigrants and African mestizos in the 19th century, tango is a music with different cultural influences. A true collective melody, it is characterized by the sound of the bandoneon and a sensual and expressive dance. It is learned in milongas and embodies one of the most glamorous clichés of the country.