Part # 1: Cities and other places in Argentina.
Part # 2: People who live in Argentina.
Part # 3: The political system of Argentina.
Part # 4: Innovation that is going on in Argentina.
5. Have a look at the city of Villa Carlos Paz,
located in the Cordoba province, Argentina.
Villa Carlos Paz has a population of about
80,000 people.
http://travelbydrone.com/play/774
6. Península Valdés in Patagonia is a site of global significance
for the conservation of marine mammals.
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/937
9. About 43 million people live in Argentina.
The population is currently growing at a rate
of about 1% a year – one of the lowest
population growth rates in Latin America.
http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/argentina-population/
10. Argentina’s population and culture have been
heavily shaped by immigrants from Europe. From
1860 to 1930, Italy and Spain provided the largest
percentage of newcomers to Argentina.
More than 50% of all Argentines have Italian origins.
http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/argentina-population/
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ar.html
12. Argentina scores very high on the cultural dimension
uncertainty avoidance. There is a strong need for
rules to structure life. However, the individual’s need
to obey rules and laws is weak. As a consequence of
this, additional rules are dictated.
http://geert-hofstede.com/argentina.html
13. Argentina ranks # 107 out of 175 countries
on the corruption perceptions index
http://www.transparency.org/cpi2014/results
18. The congress in Argentina has 2 chambers:
The Chamber of Deputies = the lower house.
257 members who serve 4-year terms.
The Senate = the upper house.
72 members who serve 6-year terms.
1/3 of the members are re-elected every 2 years.
http://country.eiu.com/article.aspx?articleid=113481195
http://www.argentinaindependent.com/insideargentina/politics-insideargentina/politics/
19. There are 23 provinces in Argentina and
the Buenos Aires federal district.
Each of the provinces has its own constitution,
laws, authorities, and government.
http://country.eiu.com/article.aspx?articleid=113481195
http://www.argentinaindependent.com/insideargentina/politics-insideargentina/politics/
20. The federal capital, Buenos Aires, was declared an
autonomous city in the 1994 constitutional reform.
The mayor of Buenos Aires is now elected by the
people. Formerly, the mayor of the city was chosen
by the President.
http://www.argentinaindependent.com/insideargentina/politics-insideargentina/politics/
21. The President of Argentina serves 4 years.
http://country.eiu.com/article.aspx?articleid=113481195
27. http://www.nxtplabs.com/ in an early stage investment
fund. With their network of experienced entrepreneurs
and investors, they can help young entrepreneurs grow.
28. There is a relatively
high Internet freedom
in Argentina
https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-net/2014/argentina