Argentina (official name Argentine Republic) (official name in Spanish Republica Argentina)is a large, elongated country in the southern part of South America, neighbouring countries being Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay to the north, Uruguay to the north east and Chile to the west. In the east Argentina has a long South Atlantic Ocean coastline.
The central region of Argentina is mostly the rich plain known as La Pampa. There is jungle in the extreme northern areas, especially on the east. The southern half of Argentina is dominated by the flat to rolling plateau of Patagonia. The western border with Chile is along the rugged Andes mountains, including the Aconcagua, the highest mountain outside of the Himalayas. The western Cuyo regions at the base of the Andes are mostly rocky desert.
According to the National Tourism Agency, the favourite places outside the important cities are:
The awesome Iguazú Falls, right in the north-east corner of the country.
The Nahuel Huapi National Park, in Patagonia in the foothills of the Andes mountains and its main city San Carlos de Bariloche.
The beautiful Mar del Plata, world-wide called The Pearl of the Atlantic.
El Calafate, the main destination when visiting the Glaciers National Park and the advancing Perito Moreno Glacier.
The Perito Moreno Glacier, really a must when visiting Argentina.
Many ski centers operate in the Andes during the winter; Las Leñas and San Carlos de Bariloche are particularly well-known.
There are two important nature preserves around Puerto Madryn, Punta Tombo, and Peninsula Valdes where one can see guanacos, rheas, penguins, sea lions, birds, and whales at certain times of the year.
The wine regions of Mendoza and Salta are also very popular tourist destinations.
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