ARGENTINA

MARTA NIEBORAK & CIARAN BYRNE

GENERAL INFO
Name of country: Argentine Republic
Location: Southern part of South America.The eighth
largest country in the world, it is the second largest country
in South America after Brazil. Argentina is bordered by
the Andes Mountains and Chile to the west.
The country is divided into four regions: The Andes, the North, the Pampas, and
Patagonia

BASIC FACTS
Population of Country: 43,024,374
Currency: Peso
Languages: Spanish
Capital: Buenos Aires (13,076,300)
Largest Cities (different from the capital):
Crdoba (14,282,14)
Rosario (11,735,33)
Mendoza (876,884)

GEOGRAPHICAL PERSPECTIVE
Climate: Argentina's climate is generally temperate but there are variations due to its size
. There is extreme heat in the northern regions, and a pleasant climate in the central
region.
Flora and Fauna: The coast of Patagonia is home to elephant seals, fur seals, penguins,
and sea lions. The waters off the Atlantic are home to sharks, orcas and dolphins.
In the north, there are large cat species such as the cougar and the jaguar. There are also
crocodiles. Flamingos, toucans, turtles, and tortoises also live in the subtropical north.
Patagonia is a sparsely populated area rich in natural resources and wildlife, including
herons, condors, pumas, tortoises, and guanacos.

CUISINE
Empanadas: Savoury pastries filled with a variety of both meat and vegetable fillings. Empanadas are extremely
popular and consumed throughout the country, with fillings and cooking methods varying throughout the different
regions.
Asado: An extremely popular way of cooking meats and vegetables by grilling on a barbecue. Beef, pork, lamb and
goat are all eaten, with beef being the most popular. At large gatherings, a vast and varied amount of meat is often
consumed; Argentinians use more parts of the animal than is common in many countries.
Carbonada: A type of stew with potatoes, meat, pumpkins and corn. It is often baked in an oven inside the pumpkin
itself.
Locro: A rich stew of meat and vegetables, popular throughout Argentina. The main ingredients are beef, pork, corn,
beans and yellow pumpkin.
Milanesa: Breaded meat, usually beef, eaten as a main course or as a snack in sandwiches.
Parallada: A mixed grill with chicken, beef, sausage (chorizo and black pudding - morcilla are often used) and ribs as
well as offal and sweet-bread. In some parts of the country goat is the main meat used.

HISTORY
In 1516 Argentina was explored by Juan Diaz de Solis, Argentina developed slowly under Spanish colonial rule.
Buenos Aires was settled in 1580; the cattle industry was thriving as early as 1600. Invading British forces were
expelled in 1806—1807, and after Napoleon conquered Spain (1808), the Argentinians set up their own
government in 1810. On July 9, 1816, independence was formally declared.
In 1975, terrorist act groups killed 700 people.
In 2001-2002 Argentina had a very bad recession.
grew strongly for a few years. Today economy of
Argentina has a bright future.
In October 2007 Cristina Kirchner became
elected woman president of Argentina. Then in 2015
Mauricio Macri was elected president.

The economy
Argentina is growing steadily.
the first

SPORTS
Argentine achievements can be found both in team sports such as association football,
basketball, field hockey and rugby union, and individual sports such as boxing, golf,
tennis and rowing.
They have famous football players like Leo Messi.

FLAG
The current flag of Argentina was officially adopted on February 12, 1812. The blue
stripes upon a white field were placed on the flag by Manuel Belgrano, the leader of the
revolution, and are said to be symbolic of the sky above, when the fight for the country's
independence began.

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