Pampas Pampas The Pampas (from the , meaning "plain") are fertile South American lowlands that cover more than and include the Argentine provinces of Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Santa Fe, Entre Ríos and Córdoba; all of Uruguay; and the southernmost Brazilian State, Rio Grande do Sul. The vast plains are a natural region, interrupted only by the low Ventana and Tandil hills, near Bahía Blanca and Tandil (Argentina), with a height of and , respectively. The climate is warm, with precipitation of that is more or less evenly distributed through the year, making the soils appropriate for agriculture. The area is
Argentina–Uruguay football rivalry Argentina–Uruguay football rivalry The Argentina-Uruguay football rivalry (also known as Clásico del Río de la Plata or "Clásico del Atlántico" is a highly competitive sports rivalry that exists between the national football teams of the two countries, as well as their respective sets of fans. Games between the two teams, even those that are only friendly matches, are often marked by notable and sometimes controversial incidents. On May 16, 1901, both teams played the first international match outside the United Kingdom, with Argentina being the winner by 3-2. This derby is the most played in football history, with 192 official