2. LOCATION
• A plain rising in the
southern half of South
America from the
Atlantic
• Bordered by Bolivia
and Paraguay on the
north and Uruguay
and Brazil on the east
• The world’s eighth
largest country
• Covers an area of 1.1
million square m
3. • Provides the ocean coastline of
•Has a diversity of land and culture
the Atlantic
•South is arctic regions
•North is forested jungle regions • It provides an important cultural
•West has rugged mountains regions and economic connection for all
of South America
GEOGRAP
HY There are six major regions:
•Cuyo & the Andean Northwest
•Mesopotamia & the Northeast
•Tierra del Fuego
•Patagonia and the Lake District
•The Pampas
•The Chaco
4. GOVERNMENT
• Country name: The Argentine •Population: 39,144,753
Republic •Ethnic Make-up: white (mostly Spanish and
Italian) 97%, Amerindian, or other non white
• Capital is Buenos Aires groups 3%
• Government type: Republic
• President is elected by popular
vote to 4- year term
• Cabinet is appointed by the
president
• Date of independence: July 9,
1816
• President is elected by popular
vote to a 4 year term
• Cabinet is appointed by the
president
• Supreme Court is appointed by The current president of Argentina
is a woman; Christina Fernandez
the president with the consent of de Kirchner
the Senate
6. NATURAL RESOURCES
• fertile plains of the
pampas
• lead
• zinc
• tin
• copper
• iron ore
• manganese
• petroleum
• uranium
7. HISTORY
• Along with many nomadic tribes people, two main indigenous
groups existed in Argentina before the European arrival: Diaguita and
Guarani
• The first Spaniard to land in Argentina was Juan de Solis
• The British attacked Buenos Aires in 1806 and 1807, but Spaniards
fought off the attacks
• The French captured Spain’s King Ferdinand VIII
• Argentina fell completely under the rule of the local viceroyalty, which
was highly unpopular. The locals rebelled against the viceroyalty and
declared their allegiance to the captive king
• By 1816, the division between Argentina and its mother country had
become quite apparent, and a party of separatists decided to declare
the country's independence
http://www.geographia.com/argentina/history.htm
8. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
• Basílica de La Virgen de Luján
Historical National Monument
The most visited site inside the Basilica is the Virgin Mary
• El Tigre Delta
the starting point to hundreds of islands that form the Delta of the Paraná
Also has a Casino and fruit market
• Parque de la Costa
An amusement park with rides, mimes, clowns, dancers and laser shows
• Casino de Tigre Trilenium
more than 60 gaming tables, roulettes, black jack, slots and a VIP lounge
• Colonia del Sacramento
A small city founded by the Portuguese in 1680
For more information:
http://www.easybuenosairescity.com/activities1.htm
9. •
FOOD
The most popular meal is "el asado" • Fruits, grains, and vegetables are very
or "parrillada", a mixed grill of steaks important in traditional Argentina food
and other meat cuts •Argentina fruits and grains are part of a
low cholesterol diet
• Most of the cities (excluding Buenos
Aires) close for lunch time. This is •Fruits and vegetables are sold in large
open markets in some parts of Argentina
when most people return home to
enjoy a large meal. •Alfajores: two round sweet biscuits joined
together with dulce de leche or jam and
• Traditional lunches in Argentina are covered with powdered sugar. In most
long and well developed. alfajores there are two layers of cake, and a
filling in between. (Seen below)
• Most of the popular food has
European roots.
• Lots of meats, pastas and breads are
included in an Argentina diet.
• Dulce de Leche is an Argentina
delight. Its made from milk and used
in almost all Argentina desserts. Lots
of effort is put into the outward
texture. Other information and recipe’s found at:
http://www.popular-traditional-argentina-food.com/fruit.html
