Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires ("Good Airs" in Spanish, originally meaning "Fair Winds") is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, as well as one of the largest cities in South America. Buenos Aires is located on the southern shore of the River Plate, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent, opposite Montevideo, Uruguay. Buenos Aires is located at {{coor dm|34|40|S|58|24|W|}} (-34.667, -58.40).

Related Topics:
Spanish - Capital - Argentina - Port - South America - River Plate - Montevideo - Uruguay

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After the internal conflicts of the 19th century, Buenos Aires was federalized and removed from Buenos Aires Province; its city limits were enlarged to include the former towns of Belgrano and Flores (both are now neighbourhoods in the city).

Related Topics:
19th century - Buenos Aires Province - Neighbourhoods

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Argentines sometimes refer to the city as Capital Federal to differentiate the city from the province of the same name.

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