Islote Blanco (Islote Blanco)
Islote Blanco is a small uninhabited island belonging to the Ushuaia Department of the Tierra del Fuego in Argentina. It is located in the Beagle Channel, very close to its mouth in the Atlantic Ocean. It has an area of about 1 hectare. Some authors consider this island as the southernmost point of the territory with uncontested sovereignty of Argentina.
* List of extreme points of Argentina
* List of extreme points of Argentina
Map - Islote Blanco (Islote Blanco)
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Country - Argentina
Flag of Argentina |
The earliest recorded human presence in modern-day Argentina dates back to the Paleolithic period. The Inca Empire expanded to the northwest of the country in Pre-Columbian times. The country has its roots in Spanish colonization of the region during the 16th century. Argentina rose as the successor state of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, a Spanish overseas viceroyalty founded in 1776. The declaration and fight for independence (1810–1818) was followed by an extended civil war that lasted until 1861, culminating in the country's reorganization as a federation. The country thereafter enjoyed relative peace and stability, with several waves of European immigration, mainly Italians and Spaniards, radically reshaping its cultural and demographic outlook; over 60% of the population has full or partial Italian ancestry, and Argentine culture has significant connections to Italian culture.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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ARS | Argentine peso | $ | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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EN | English language |
FR | French language |
DE | German language |
GN | Guarani language |
IT | Italian language |
ES | Spanish language |