re: What race do I pick for Skyrim?

I read them and had trouble deciding on a few.
Argonian sounds neat that you can access the swamp and swim underwater, but it’s a little niche so I wasn’t sold.

Imperial was another race that appeared solid. I like the destruction/restoration/enchanting skills combo and the influencing type ability.

What is it about Nord that everyone says it is a good race to start with?