Countries of South America The Southern Grassland Countries
The Southern Grassland Countries Paraguay, Uruguay & Argentina Southern South America is a Region of Great Physical Diversity Bound Together by a River System Uruguay & Argentina are Very Wealthy & Urbanized
Rivers and Regions Rio de la Plata is an Estuary, a Broad River Mouth Formed Where a Flooded River Valley Meets the Sea Andean Region Highest Peak is in Argentina (22,831 ft.) Gradually Gives Way to a Gently Rolling Piedmont (Foothill) Grasslands Pampas of Argentina (Temperate Grassland) Herded by Guachos (Cowboys)
Paraguay Landlocked, but Plata River Provides an Outlet Most People Live in Highlands Capital of Asuncion is on Paraguay River History of Military Dictatorships Recently Held Democratic Elections
Uruguay “River of the Painted Bird” Rio de la Plata River 75% of Land Devoted to Livestock Grazing Same Gov’t History as Paraguay
Argentina 34.6 Million People Spanish or Italian Ancestry 10 Million People Live in Buenos Aires Highest GNP of Latin American Nations Buenos Aires Looks to Europe for Fashion, Art, Food & Style Until 1983 Ruled by Military Dictators