Argentina Trivia | Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast #341

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Episode Intro

Pack your bags and grab your passport. It’s another Country Trivia episode. This time we’re heading South with Argentina Trivia. We’re going one country at a time. Eventually, I get them all.

If you’re new, welcome to the show. Every week, I’ve got thirty trivia questions (in three rounds) on a different topic. Want to see some rules or get printable score cards? Visit DorkyGeekyNerdy.com.

I’m your tour guide who only knows the local words for Beer and Bathroom, Brian Rollins and this is episode 341 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. Let’s go.

The Dorky Round

In which continent will you find Argentina?
a. South America
What is the primary language of Argentina?
a. Spanish
What is the capital city of Argentina?
a. Buenos Aires
Argentina went to war with what superpower in 1982 over the Falklands?
a. The United Kingdom
What is the most popular sport in Argentina?
a. Soccer (or football, if you prefer)
What mountain range runs the length of South America from Argentina to Venezuela?
a. The Andes. It’s the longest continental mountain range in the world.
Who was the 29th and 40th President of Argentina?
a. Juan Peron. He was overthrown in a military coup in 1955, went into exile, and became president again in 1973.
Born Jorge Bergoglio, who was the first Catholic Pope from the Americas?
a. Pope Francis. He was born in Buenos Aires in 1936
What country colonized Argentina starting in the 1500s?
a. Spain
What American, outdoor clothing company gets its name for the southernmost region of Argentina and Chile?
a. Patagonia

The Geeky Round

What symbol is at the center of the Argentinian flag?
a. A sun. Specifically, the Sun of May
What British show caused a kerfuffle in Argentina with a license plate?
a. Top Gear
What musical was inspired by the life for former first lady, Eva Peron?
a. Evita
Who is the current president of Argentina?
a. Javier Milei. He’s…something.
What sensual partner dance originated in the Rio de la Plata region around the 1880s?
a. The Tango
Argentina first hosted what world sporting event in 1978?
a. The FIFA World Cup. They also won it that year.
Other than the sun symbol, what two colors are found on the Argentinian flag?
a. White and blue
Though known for his work with the Cuban revolution, what counterculture symbol was born in Rosario, Argentina in 1928?
a. Che Guevara
Ratlines was the nickname for getting what group out of Europe and safely into Argentina and other South American countries.
a. The Nazis. As things began to fall apart, a network of priests and politicians funneled Nazis through Europe and across the Atlantic.
What empire ruled northern Argentina until 1525?
a. The Incan Empire

The Nerdy Round

Though Spanish is the main language, the country gets its name from what language?
a. Italian. It was first “discovered” by Italian explorers.
What oceans does Argentina border?
a. Only the Atlantic Ocean
What country borders Argentina to the South?
a. Chile. It also shares a huge Western border with it.
The Falkland Islands currently belong to what nation?
a. The United Kingdom. A 2013 referendum showed that 99.8% of the population wished to remain in the Commonwealth.
In what year did Argentina declare its independence from Spain?
a. It did so in 1816.
How many times has Argentina won the World Cup?
a. Three times. 1978, 1986, and most recently 2022.
Located in Argentina, what is the highest point in both the Western and Southern hemispheres?
a. Mount Aconcagua at almost 7,000 meters. For comparison, that’s about 800 meters taller than Denali.
Born in Buenos Aires in 1971, Máxima Zorreguieta is now the queen of what European nation?
a. The Netherlands
Buenos Aires is by far the largest city in Argentina. What’s the second?
a. Córdoba. It’s about 1/8 the population of the capital.
What national sport of Argentina combines elements of polo and basketball?
a. Pato

Episode Conclusion

Don’t’ cry for me, Argentina. The truth is…I never left you. Well, I’ve also never been there. So, there’s that. How did you fare? Let me know on Facebook or Blue Sky. If you’ve been to Argentina (or are from there), let me know as well. It’s always fun to hear from locals.

Next week, it’s back to video game trivia. Here’s a hint:

What decade brought us Splatoon, Clash of Clans, and The Last of Us?

A lot of super popular franchises got their start in this decade. See you back here on Wednesday.

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