1. Ana Falcon 3 rd grade Now Boarding for Argentina!

2. Contents: Geography Climate Economy Population Culture History Government

3. Geography

4. Facts Eighth largest nation. Buenos Aires is the capitol. In South America

5. Rivers and Lakes Parana Uruguay Paraguay Rio de la Plata

6. Three Areas of Land Gran Chaco- forest, clay Pampas- no trees, cattle-raising Patagonia- flat, desolate plateau

7. Andes Western edge of country. 4400 miles long Average height-13,000 feet By Chile

8. Iguazu Falls 275 waterfalls Shape of horseshoe. Made by volcano.

9. What is the Capital? A. Cordoba B. Buenos Aires C. Parana D. Paraguay

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11. Review It is a big city, where most of the people live in or around. It is near the Atlantic and Uruguay. Click on the map to go back to the question.

12. Correct

13. Climate

14. Typical Weather Seasons reversed because south of equator. Buenos Aires-75°F-51°F. Rains throughout the year. 39 inches in Buenos Aires.

15. Summer January-February Hot and humid

16. Winter Damp and chilly Colder further south Ushuaia- 0°in winter

17. Economy

18. Agriculture Fourth of total income. Pampas- Wheat, potatoes, citrus Citrus fruit, peaches, and plums cereals, tobacco, sugar-cane, grapevines

19. Raising Livestock 10% of exports 75 million head Concentrated in Pampas Llamas, sheep in arid areas.

20. Industries Fruit/vegetable preserves plants Automobile, iron and steel Dairies, flour mills, poultry processing

21. Culture

22. Population 2000- 36,955,182 Urban-86% Buenos Aires-40%

23. Ethnicity Nation of immigrants Ancestors-Spain and Italy Small percentage from Europe

24. Languages National language is Spanish Italian is spoken Indian languages still spoken Hola !

25. Food Like beef and wine. Empanadas Locro- type of stew Mate- national drink

26. Clothing Rural workers Gaucho clothing Poncho, hat, trousers

27. Music Symphonies and operas European, native Argentine melodies Strong African beats. Slow and minor keys

28. Dance Creators of Tango 100 years ago

29. Religion 90% Catholic 2% Protestant 2% Jewish Freedom of religion guaranteed.

30. What language do most of the people speak? A. French B. English C. Italian D. Spanish

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32. Lets Think Most of the people in South America and Mexico speak this. It is spoken in the U.S. too. Click the boy to go back to the question.

33. Fantastic!

34. History

35. Explores 16 th Century Juan de Solis- among first explorers Natives didn’t like Spanish rule. 1516 Solis killed by natives

36. Spanish Rule Rule over 200 years 1776 Create viceroyalty Protect against Portuguese and British British tried to capture Buenos Aires

37. Independence 1808-Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Spain. Native Argentines took this chance Declare Independence in 1816.

38. Government

39. Constitution Like U.S. –Executive –Legislative –Judicial

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