What river is Buenos Aires near?
the Río de la Plata
What part of the river is it by?
on the western shore of
True or False: Three American cities are bigger than Buenos Aires.
unknown
How populous is its metro area?
around 17 million people
Is the city part of a province?
No
Was it ever?
Yes
When did that end?
In 1880
Was that a quick and easy choice?
No
True or False: The city grew in size after 1880.
True
What is own town that joined the city?
Belgrano
And another?
Flores
Are they still towns?
No
What are they?
neighborhoods
What was the city's original name?
Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
In which century was Bueno Aires founded?
the 16th century
True or False: "Buenos aires" has only one possible translation.
False
What is one possible meaning?
"fair winds"
And another?
"good airs"
Which would the founders pick as the correct meaning?
the first of those
Was the city's mayor always chosen by the people/
No