5. Agriculture
Cultivation of Cereals: Argentina is one of the top 10 global producers
of wheat. They are cultivated in Buenos Aires and the lands which are
worked in are altered by using sunflower potatoes and cattle grazing. In
Cordoba, Santa Fe and entre Rios the corn, soy and animal grazing is
common. Also Argentina cultivates rice, alfalfa, oats, barley and rye.
Oilseed Farming: In the provinces of Entre Rios and Buenos Aires for
the production of linen used in the industry of textiles and for the
fabrication of industrial oil stands. The groundnut, sunflower and
soybean crops are important.
Growing Vegetables: In the provinces of Santa Fe, Buenos Aires and
Entre Rios there is the greatest production of potatoes.
6. Cultivation of Fruits: citrus, peaches and plums are the MOST liked in
zones of Rosario and San Pedro. Entre Rios the mandarins, oranges and
lemons are cultivated.
Cultivation of Flowers: 90% of floricola surface is in the pampena plain.
Due to the high capital investment, the amount of labor and the
demand for inputs, the pace of this activity is intensive. It also
characterise by extension little of the production units and high
profitability. In the subtropics and Corrientes it is cultivated yerba mate,
tung, you. The tung is originated from Asia to oily That really well with
this region; and is used for timber illustrated. In the Chaco Plain it is
cultivated more than 80% of the national production of cotton. Fruits
and hortizas are cultivated in Santiagio del Estero.
In the region of the northwest, in the valley of Lerma; snuff cereals,
sugar cane, soybeans and cotton are cultivated. In the Valleys
Calchaquies stand out for its vineyards for its exquisite wines, plus
citrus and tropical fruits. The cultivation of lemons in Tucuman is really
Important considerate in this country.
7. Livestock
Argentina Have cattle, sheep, pigs and horses. In the pampas the breeds
for meat production are: Shorthorn, Hereford, Aberdeen-Angus and
Charolais and intended for the production of milk is Holando. The sheep
corresponds to Lincoln and Corriedale breed. Most of the production of
pigs is destined to the consuming procedure. The two most important
centers of production in poultry, beekeeping and rabbits are Entre Rios
and Buenos Aires.
In the subtropics, in Misiones and Corrientes was development to raising
Hereford cattle race and Creole. In the Chaco Plain beef cattle is crossed
with European races or cebu. In sheep landrace prevails. In northeastern
livestock is not important. Dominated by dairy breeds and Creole type.
Among you stands the animal karakul sheep, which you get 'astracan'.
8. In Arid Zone in the area of Puna weather conditions are adverse to the
rasing of cattle. Exist in small number of landrace sheep and goats, the
most important are flames. In the Pampas saws, goats abound won,
which meat, leather and take milk for making cheese. There are also
sheep, Creoles, produces thick, wool and raw bottlenose horses. In
Patagonia dominates the Corriedale sheep, Argentine and Australian
Merino and Romney Marsh races.
Sur or Patagonian Sector
The main ports are: Ushuala, Madryn, Deseado, Comodoro Rivadavia
and San Antonio Oeste.
10. Roast / Asado
The Argentine asado is mostly cooked in Sundays to enjoy any patio
or deck that has a grilled strip loin empty bondiola, entails,
sweetbread, chitterlings, kidneys, sausages, black pudding, are some
of the cuts that delight everyone in this land. The meat can be
accompanied with a good red wine or beer.
11. Neapolitan Milanesa / Milanesa Napolitana
It is also the favorite dish of Argentine children. Argentines can add
tomato paste, mozzarella cheese, and sometimes ham, a dish called
milanesa a la napolitana (Milanese in the Neapolitan style) was
created.
12. Empanadas
In all versions: Salta, Santiago del Estero, Tucumán. More
common tastes (beef, ham, chicken, fish, sweetcorn and cheese)
were can add raisins, potatoes and olives. Argentine empanadas
The dough is usually made with wheat flour and beef drippings
for the fillings which differs from province to province.
13. Matambre wound /Matambre arrollado
The matambre is served as a steak, the more common way that
matambre is used in serving it as "matambre relleno". The
ingredients vary some from province to province, but the most
common ingredients for matambre are whole carrots, whole,
hard-boiled, eggs, and plenty of black pepper.
14. Choripán
The chori (for the most intimate) is Argentines’ street food for
excellence. It is given mostly in football stadiums. Choripán consists
of a sausage made out of beef and pork, hot off the grill, split down
the middle, and served on a roll of bread.
15. Humitas
The tamale is a food of Andean origin, but in Argentina is richer than in
Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador and Peru It is prepared in two ways: in pot and husk.
Humitas are prepared with fresh corn, sautéed onions and some spices,
depending on the region or taste.
16. Flan with caramel / Flan con dulce de leche
Although they say that is a Roman invention and Caesar himself
tasted it before heading to the Senate, the flan is Argentine by
adoption. The use of caramel in this desert is an obligation, and also to
add whipped cream is almost almost a perversion.
17. Cheese and Sweet / Queso y dulce
This dessert is one of the most traditional of Argentina and
emblem of the "national and popular". It is simply a piece of
cheese and one of quince or sweet potato.
18. Locro
It is made of from a potato called “papa chola”. The defining ingredients
are corn, some form of meat (usually beef, but sometimes beef jerky or
chorizo), and vegetables. Other ingredients vary widely, and typically
include onion, beans, squash or pumpkin.
19. Sorrentinos
Pasta to Argentina the name sorrentino was born following a
restaurant, Sorrento. Argentine loves pasta and sorrentinos are favorite
dishes. Larger than ravioli, use ricotta often, ham and mozzarella.
20. Pastafrola
The simple and classic cake of Argentina. Usually they are made of
“membrillo” although they can also be made using sweet potato and
caramel. It is decorated with strips of the same mass. It is an excellent
companion to the “mate”.
21. Fried cakes / Tortas Fritas
A classic snacks of Argentina. The fried cakes, usually with some sugar,
are also ideal for your “mateadas". They are often served with dulce de
leche or jam. They are normally fried in lard, but you can substitute
vegetable shortening.
22. The gingerbread / El alfajor
Is a traditional and very popular sweet in Argentina, which consists of
two round discs of dough, comes as a shape that resembles a yo-yo,
usually filled with caramel and wrapped in black or white chocolate.
The most famous are those occurring in the city of Mar del Plata.
32. Aconcagua
The snowy Aconcagua. The Aconcagua, entirely located in the
province of Mendoza, is the highest mountain on Earth outside the
Himalaya, and continues to rise.
33. Base Esperanza
Is generally throughout Antarctica Argentina; buildings, important
vehicles, ships officers etc. Are usually painted red-orange to make them
more visible contrast during snowfall or prolonged winter which last for
6 months
36. Cuesta del Obispo salteños
One of the entrances to the Valles Calchaquíes.
37. Iguazu Falls /
Cataratas de Iguazu
located northeast area of
subtropical forest, water
falls are best known
throughout the region and
its tourist exploitation has
good infrastructure
development, and in many
different walks. It is
National Park area, where
the original flora and fauna
are preserved.
38. Ischigualasto-Moon Valley
On the border of the province of San Juan in the province of La
Rioja Argentina was continued in the second through the canyons
of Talampaya.
39. La Quebrada de Humahuaca
view from Purmamarca in the province of Jujuy.
40. Villa Carlos Paz
one of the most important sights of Cordoba and
for the country.
43. Agriculture
Coffee is the first cultivation in Colombia. Colombia is the second world
after Brazil. Soft coffee is cultivated in the mountains, in the Departments
of Caldas, Antioquia, Cundinamarca and Norte de Santander. Also
Colombia produces sugar cane, rice, banana,, snuff, cotton and tropical
and subtropical flowers. Some minor crops are formed by cereals,
vegetables and fruits. Also produces it, henequen and hemp which are
used in ropes and sacks.
44. Fishing
Colombia has two oceans with 2 million counts Which types of species. In
coastal waters, rivers, lakes include trout, tarpon, sailfish and tuna.
45. Forestry
In located in the Colombian Amazonia, in the coast of the Pacific, in the
zone of Catatumbo (with is located in the limit of Venezuela) and other
zones in Magdalena and Cauca rivers.
46. Mining
Petroleum is one of the main mineral products of Colombia. Colombia
estracts other minerals like silver, emeralds, platinum, copper, nickle, coal
and natural gas. The oil industry is under the control of a national company
and several concessions to foreign capital. The petroleum production is
concentrated in the river of Magdalena, the Caribbean ocean and the regions
of Eastern Cordillera and Venezuela. In Colombia there are several refineries,
among which the one located in Barrancabermeja, in the gulf of Morrosquillo
(Covenas) and in Cartagena. In Colombia gold mining has been around since
pre-Hispanic times and was mainly in the department of Antioquia and to a
lesser extent departments of Cauca, Fall, Narino, Tolima (Quiparra) and
Choco. Colombia is the first production of gold in Latin America. The
primary centers of mining thoughtful you are the mines of the Muzo and
Chivor. Other mineral products are lead, magnesium, zinc, mercury, mica,
phosphates and sulfur.
47. In summary
Major agricultural products: coffee, corn, rice, potatoes, fruit, flowers and
sugar cane.
Major natural resources: emeralds, coal, gold, silver, iron, petroleum,
natural gas, wood and water.
Main industries: oil, mining, agricultural. Construction, maquinery,
transportation, textiles, food products, chemical products, metal products
and financial sector.
Main exports: coffee, cotton, cocoa, petroleum, plastics, iron, steel, coal,
fruits, flowers, leather, textiles and industrial products and manufactured
goods.
Principal imports: maquinery, chemical products, transportation
equipment, electronic devices and technology.
49. Tray Paisa / Bandeja de Paisa
A monstrous dish. The paisa tray comes with ground beef, pork rinds,
avocado, salsa, eggs, beans, rice, a small corn bread, and often 2 or 3 types of
sausages. As the name says, it is more common in the paisa region of the
country and you will find the largest and most delicious in Medellin portion.
50. Ajiaco
The Ajiaco is a soup made with three different kinds of potato (Colombia
has a variety), chicken, capers, corn and rice. There are always discussions
about where to get the best ajiaco, so we recommend Santafereño Ajiaco
found in Bogotá.
51. Sancocho
Is a soup that is prepared in different ways, depending on the region.
The fish is very popular, but this soup is something of a mixed grill as it
is prepared with different types of meat such as chicken, beef, pork and
sometimes more variety.
52. Lechona
The suckling pig is a typical dish from the region of Tolima consisting of
pork stuffed with peas, onions, rice and several species (its leader) and
is accompanied by arepas. To ensure that the meat is tender, cooked
suckling pig for up to 10 hours on low heat.
53. Black Posta / Posta Negra
Is a traditional dish of the Caribbean coast, especially in Cartagena. Thanks
to changes in its preparation, is very difficult to prove two equal meals in
different places, but basically consists of thinly sliced beef marinated with
onion, vinegar, garlic and other herbs. It is served with rice.
54. Mote Cheese / Mote de Queso
The Mote Cheese is another dish on the Caribbean coast. It is a
soup made with onions, garlic, lemon, coastal cheese and yam or
cassava.
55. Antoquia bunuelos
Recipe own Antioquia region of Colombia, Antioquia donuts are
commonly accompanied with hot chocolate in the mornings, but at
all times of day are desirable.
56. Fried fish, coconut rice, patacon /
Pescado frito, arroz de coco, patacon
This is not just a typical dish of Colombia, but also in many other
countries, is commonly prepared in the Caribbean region, leads fresh
fried, patacon (a base of banana) coconut rice and salad.
57. Tamal
In Colombia tamal is the dish also made with cooked corn dough
stuffed bears as pork or chicken accompanied by onion, peas,
boiled egg, raisins and other ingredients that vary by region or
family tradition.
58. Mondongo antiqueno
Is a soup prepared with meat beef stomach, clean and cut into fine
pieces; soft pork, cut into small pieces too; various vegetables, all
cooked long and accompanied by dressings and spices.
59. Fritanga
Is pork sausage, stuffed (rice, cooked pig blood (called morcilla), peas
wrapped in tripe), lamb fricassee and fried cow several organs such as
the lung (bofe), liver, brain or bull testes (testicles).
60. Corn fitters / Bunuelos de maiz
They are prepared with ground biche corn, scallions, garlic.
Accompanied with cheese.
81. Mexico is a country with a wide variety of natural resources. To have
natural resources: they use the rivers, lakes, forests, minerals, the soil,
petroleum and even the sun.
83. Forestry Exploration
This activity requires to make use of moderables and not moderables
surface of the forests, jungles and thickets.
Forest: pine, oak, white cedars and firs are used for the manufacture of
paper, wood and furniture which grow in Durango, Chihuahua,
Michoacan, Oaxaca and Jalisco.
Forests: trees of red cedar and mahogany are used for the manufacture of
fine furniture Which grow in Campeche, Quintana Roo, Tabasco and
Chiapas.
Bushes: They provide non-wood fiber like, extracts, fruits like: lechugilla
with which mops and ties are done, which grows in San Luis Potosi are
manufactured. Candelilla wax is obtained and grows in the desert of
Chihuahua. Jojoba is used for beauty products and it is Retrieved from
Sonora and Baja California.
84. Mexico cut more trees than those who sow, fir and cypress are in danger
of extinction in the forests, and the mahogany and the ebony in the
jungle.
Some non-timber products:
Chicle is grow in Campeche and Quintana Roo.
Chocolate comes from the cacao which grows in Oaxaca, Tabasco,
Chiapas and Quintana Roo.
Vanilla is produced in Veracruz, Oaxaca, Tabasco, Chiapas and Quintana
Roo.
Mexico is the eighth largest producer of cocoa.
Mexico has the first place in production of avocado.
85. Livestock
The activity requires taking care of: pigs, cows, chickens, sheep, bees etc. And
take advantage of its meat, milk, eggs, wool, honey and other products.
Livestock can be:
Extensive: big terrains, animals graze; have many cattle. This type is used in
Veracruz, Tabasco, Campeche and Quuintana Roo.
Intensive: the use of technology is used to get a major production. This type
is used in Sonora, Sinaloa and Chihuahua.
Auto consumption: Their own families grown animal husbandry to obtener
eggs, milk and meat.
86. The three most common animals that are grown in Mexico are:
Poultry
Cows (cattle)
Pigs (swine)
Birds are grown in Veracruz.
Cattle are grown in Chiapas, Jalisco and Veracruz.
Caprino are grown in Coahuila, Oaxaca and Puebla.
Sheep are grown in Mexico, Hidalgo and Veracruz.
Pigs are grown in Guanajuato, Jalisco and Sonora.
Eggs are grown in Jalisco, Puebla and Nuevo Leon.
Milk is grown in Coahuila, Durango and Guanajuato.
Honey is grown in Campeche, Yucatan and Jalisco.
Around the world Mexico:
Has the 6th place in production of honey
Has the 5th place in production of eggs
Has the 13th place in production of milk
87. Mining
Mexicos's minerals are divided in: metallic, non-metalic and energy
Metallic minerals are good driver of electricity.
The most common in Mexico are: gold, silver, lead, copper, zinc and iron.
Non-metallic minerals have no color, and does not produce energy.
Which can be: silica sand, sulfur, barite, kaolin, celestite, silica, dolomite,
fluorite, feldspar, phosphorite, fluorite, graphite, salt, sodium sulfate,
magnesium sulfto, wollastonite, and plaster etc.
Energy minerals are:
Oil: which provides the petroleum
Thermal coal: is is made in Coahuila.
Uranium: is radioactive, it is silver, heavy and an easy conductor, highly
flammable and toxic. Is made in Veracruz.
Our country has the second place in the production of silver, bismuth and
fluorite. We are outstanding in the production or arsenic, lead, cadmium,
antimony, zinc, barite, graphite and plaster.
88. Fishing
Mexico counts with salt waters (ocean), salty (estuaries) and freshwater
(lakes, lagoons, ponds and rivers) ones.
The capture of fish species in the sea is free, since the waters are considered
international.
Mexico has the 4th place in fishing around the world.
Most of the fish in Mexico are produced in Baja California, Baja California
Sur, Sinaloa and Sonora.
The species which are most exported: sardines, shrimp, prawn and yellow
fin tuna.
The fishing in rivers, lakes, ponds, reservoirs and streams is less
representative than the ocean, but They are useful Because of the
contribution to food and economy.
The trout, bass, catfish, shrimp and prawn are Important for the acricultura
in Veracruz, Hidalgo, Sonora and Tabasco.
89. Second Sector
Manufacturing
Small businesses like tortillerias, bakeries and mills; armor
automobiles, bottled soft drinks, food packers, pharmaceutical
laboratories and factories toys.
Examples: food, drinks and snuff products. Maquinery and
equipments. Petroleum products and coal as well as also the plastic and
rubber. That produces metal industries. Products based on nonmetallic
minerals. Textiles, clothing and leather industries. Paper, printing and
related industries. Timber industry. Manufacture of furniture and
related products...
90. Construction plays a key role in Mexico's economy.
Build bridges, roads, ports, dams ferry areas; electric power generating
plants, industries, homes, and buildings. Shopping centers, banks, sports
and cultural facilities, libraries, among others. Construction of works for
water supply and drainage. As well as schools, hospitals and entertainment
places like movie theaters, parks, hotels, etc.
92. Chiles en nogada
It is made with poblano chile stuffed with mince stew and fruit, topped
with walnut cream, parsley and Granada, which the three colors of the
flag of Mexico are symbolized.
93. Molletes
It is used the halves of a loaf, and on the top it is placed mashed
beans, add sliced or grated cheese
94. Tamales
There are one of the recipes that come from Mexican indigenous
(Mayan) people. It is a corn dough, filled with meats, cheeses, fruits,
vegetables, chilies wrapped in leaves of corn cobs or similar, and
cooked in water.
95. Mole Poblano
It combines several ingredients such as chicken with mole sauce which
is made with cocoa or chocolate tablet with no or very little sweet.
Aztecs prepared for the great lords a complex dish called "mulli“ that’s
how the mole came to Mexico.
96. Tacos
It is a Mexican dish consisting of a rolled tortilla. Tacos can be
filled with beans, chicken, pork, meat, cheese etc.
97. Sopes
They are a traditional Mexican dish consisting of thick corn tortilla,
originally fried with lard, on which different ingredients such as pork
rinds or beef, add besides cheese, vegetables and spicy sauce, with
regional variations.
98. Flautas
Originally from Sinaloa, consisting of a corn tortilla stuffed with
different ingredients, mainly shredded chicken or beef, but can be
stuffed with cheese or potatoes, which are then rolled and then fry
oil so crisp.
99. Enchiladas
It is a corn tortilla rolled around a filling and covered with a chili pepper
sauce. Enchiladas can be filled with a variety of ingredients, including
meat, cheese, beans, potatoes, vegetables, seafood or combinations.
100. Huevos rancheros
It is a popular breakfast dish comprising eggs served in the style of the
traditional large mid-morning fare on rural Mexican farms. Fried eggs with
red salsa and jalapenos.
101. Menudo
It is a traditional Mexican soup made with beef stomach in broth with a
red chili pepper base. Usually, lime, chopped onions, and chopped
cilantro are added, as well as crushed oregano and crushed red chili
peppers.
102. Cochinita pibil
It is a traditional Mexican slow-roasted pork dish from the Yucatán
Península of Mayan origin. This involves roasting a whole suckling
pig. You can choose pork shoulder (butt roast), or pork loin is used in
many recipes.
103. Cabrito
Is a specialty is Monterrey Mexico (where I came from). A goat is
cooked for eight hours turning it every 15 to 20 minutes.
104. Discada
It is a mixed meat dish popular in the northern Mexican states of Baja
California, Sinaloa, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo León
and Tamaulipas. Meats are cooked on a disk, beef (usually a flank cut),
bacon, ham, sausage, and Mexican chorizo. The meats are seasoned and
marinated according to the cook's preference and usually include salt,
pepper, lime juice, and garlic.
126. Agriculture
Peru has a variety of riches and products like potatoes, asparagus,
coffee, custard apple, banana and handle. The climate of the Peruvian
Coast make it possible to cultivate all through out the year, benefiting
exports to the northern hemisphere due to the effect of the counter
station.
The main cultivation: sugar cane, potatoes and corn.
127. Potatoes are cultivated in the region of Quechua.
Corn is cultivate in the ocean, in the Coast and the Selva. White corn
type is grown in the Andean region and is intended to feed the
population of the form of corn, tennis mote, jora, tamales, flour etc. In
the valley of Urubamba Cusco corn occurs, which is considerated the
best corn of the world. Other products in the region of Quechua are the
beans, peas and vegetables. In the region of Suni They cultivate barley,
oca, Mahua, olluco, guinua, amaranth, the caniwas etc. This last cereals
are the most nutritious in the World based on the proteins they contain.
128. Livestock
Is in breeding, selection and productions of animals like: cattle, sheep,
goats, pigs, poultry etc. In this productivity soils, natural grassland,
arable pasture, grain, husk as food and other consumption are used.
129. Mining
That is an economic activity use the minerals in the subsurface. Peru
mining industry is old, it was practiced since long time ago. Peruvians
have any available metallurgical rich tradition. Peruvians work with high
technology in the making of gold, silver, copper and precious stones.
130. Fishing
Fishing in rivers and lakes in Andean Lakes, where there's a variety
of species like the trout, chalhua.
132. Grilled chicken / Pollo a la brasa
It is the most consumed dish in Peru. The marinated meat is baked in
the heat of the coals in a special oven chicken spinning on its axis. It's
cheap and you can find anywhere in Peru.
133. Ceviche
It is one of the most exquisite dishes of Peru. It is considered the cultural
heritage of the nation. There are a variety by region and fish. Which is a
seasoned raw fish in lemon (Peru) onion, salt, pepper and lemon.
134. Olluquito with charqui / Olluquito con charqui
This dish is one of the most representative, since it has two
ingredients that are exclusively Peruvian: olluco, a type of potato that
grows in the Andes and jerky, dried beef and llama or alpaca, which
are themselves products of Peru. It is a typical dish of the Peruvian
highlands.
135. Picante de cuy
This dish is eaten from the pre Inca times and was one of the most
important meals. Also, the guinea pig is an animal that contains a lot
of protein, omega 3 and has no fat.
136. Cause filled with chicken or tuna /
Causa rellena de pollo o atun
It is a very popular base plate yellow potatoes, green peppers and corn,
a Peruvian corn. The preparation supports several variants. Lemon and
mayonnaise is added.
137. Lomo saltado
A unique dish that comes from the mixture of Peruvian food and
Chinese - Cantonese. The technique of cooking in the pan and the
unique preparation makes it one of the most requested Creole
dishes. It is typical of Peru.
138. Aji de gallina
Surge of mixed Spanish and Quechua ingredients. The chicken is
shredded and mixed with an easy-based soup prepared, green
pepper milk and bread and served with yellow potatoes, olives and
hard boiled egg. It has a spicy flavor. Which is easy to prepare.
139. Papa a la huancaína
It is the classic Peruvian entry into holiday. Undoubtedly one of the
richest and easy to prepare dishes. Own city of Huancayo in Junin,
hence its name. It consists of yellow potatoes, pepper, milk and bread.
140. Anticuchos
It is meat (the original is beef heart) specially dressed in red pepper
sauce, skewered on a stick cane. Part of the family barbeque
accompanied by corn, potatoes, peppers and 'chicha morada' or
'chicha'. Usually eaten on holidays.
141. Ocopa
It is a cream prepared in blender based on milk, finely crushed crackers,
shredded cheese and peanuts combined with garlic, onion and pepper
until thick preparation. Served with boiled
potatoes, boiled eggs, olives.
142. Carapulcra
It is a traditional Indian stew prepared with dried potato casserole
style with pork and chicken, panca and mirasol chili, garlic and other
spices.
143. Caigua rellena
Exquisite dish prepared with caigua to which he filled with ground
beef, bread, egg, raisins and parsley. A stuffed caiguas pads are added
beef broth and allowed to simmer until tender.
144. Tacu Tacu
Delicious dish consisting of cooked rice and beans the day before mixed
to under a heat pan with garlic, onion, cumin, pepper and chunks of
meat. The bean stew normally but can also be pallares or lentils
