2. Little history about Argentina
Argentina is considered to be the whitest country
of Latin America. About 80% of the people here are
Argentinians, Europeans, mostly descendants of
Spanish settlers. Its inhabitants are also Italians,
Germans and other nationalities from Europe and
Asia. Argentina is my favourite city.
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4. Argentina’s flag
Argentina's flag is a light blue and white triband with a
yellow "Sun of May" in the center. The flag is twice as wide
as it is tall.
This flag was adopted on February 12, 1812, four years
before Argentina declared independence from Spain (1816).
The "Sun of May" design was added to the flag in 1818.
The blue and white colors were chosen by Manuel Belgrano,
the leader of the Argentinian revolution against Spain, and
represent the blue sky parting to reveal white clouds, as is
said to have happened when the Liberation demonstration
began in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on May 25, 1810.
Argentina's Flag Day is celebrated on 20th June, the
anniversary of Belgrano's death.
