2.  Population-40,913,584  Capital – Buenos Aires  Area – 1,073,518 square miles  Bordering Countries – Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Uruguay

3.  Coastline – 3,100 miles  Highest Point- Aconcagua (22,834 feet)  Lowest Point – Laguna del Carbon(344 feet)

4.  Europeans first arrived in 1502 on a voyage with Amerigo Vespucci.  The first permanent establishment wasn’t until 1580 when Spain established a colony in Buenos Aires.  July 9,1816-General Jose de San Martin declared independence from Spain.  1946- Peron was elected President

5.  Federal Republic  2 legislative bodies  Cristina Fernandez de Kirchiner is the chief of state and head of state since 2007, she is the first female president of the country.  Argentina is divided into 23 provinces.

6.  The most important economic is industry.  Approximately 1/4 th of its workers are employed in manufacturing.  Major Industries-food, leather, textiles, and chemical& petrochemical.

7.  Energy& Mineral Resources Lead Zinc Copper Tin Silver Uranium

8.  Agricultural Products Wheat Fruit Tea Livestock

9.  For social events, arrive thirty to sixty minutes late, arriving on time is inappropriate.  Women are expected to dress with a flair that does not detract from professionalism.  Don’t be offended by Argentina humor, which may mildly attack your clothing or weight.  Do not give away personal items including clothing.

10.  Argentina means “land of silver”  Argentina has rights to Tierra del Fuego.  Aconcagua is the worlds highest mountain outside of the Himalaya's at 22,834 feet.

11. o http://geography.about.com/od/argent inamaps/a/argentina.htm http://geography.about.com/od/argent inamaps/a/argentina.htm o http://www.geographia.com/argentina/ history.htm http://www.geographia.com/argentina/ history.htm

12.  Please enjoy this snack I have made for you.