1. Argentina
By Elise and Delana

2. Argentina’s Money
Argentina’s Money is called the peso. 1 Argentina peso = $0.12 USA dollars.

3. Argentina’s Flag
Argentina’s flag is light blue and white with a yellow sun in the center of the white. The "Sun of May“ is in the center of the flag. The flag is twice as wide as it is tall. This flag was adopted on February 12, 1812, four years before Argentina declared independence from Spain (1816).

4. Argentina’s Popular Sports
Polo is Argentina’s national sport but it is not very popular. One of Argentina’s most popular sports is soccer. Hiking and skiing are popular, especially in the mountainous areas.

5. Argentina’s Famous People
Famous Soccer Players
Lionel Messi
Diego Maradona
Religious Leader
Pope Francis
Basketball Player
Manu Ginobili
Civil Rights Leader
Che Guevara
First Lady Of Argentina
Eva Perón (Evita)

6. Argentina’s Celebrations/Holidays
Argentina celebrates many holidays and has many carnivals through out the year.
These are popular holidays…
Easter
May 25 National Day (Primer Gobierno Patrio)
November 21 Day of National Sovereignty (Soberanaía Nasional)
December 8 Immaculate Conception (Día de la Inmaculada Cocepción)
December 24 Christmas Eve (Nochebuena)
December 25 Christmas Day (Navidad)
December 31 New Years Eve (Fin de Año)

7. Argentina’s Popular Instruments
Some Argentina Instruments are…
Bandoneon
Bombo legüero
Charango
Erkencho
Guitarron argentino
N'vike
Pifilca
Yerbomatófono

8. Argentina’s Popular Foods
Some popular foods from Argentina are blood sausage, beef ,dulce de leche,
Alfajores, Empanadas, matambre arrollado, Choripán, Asado, Chimichurri,
Provoleta, Carbonada, and Yerba mata.
Blood Sausage
Choripán
Beef Choripán
Dulce de Leche
Asado
Alfajores
Chimichurri
Empanadas
Provoleta
Matambre arrollado

9. Argentina’s Popular Foods (Continued)
Carbonada Yerba mata

10. Argentina Arts
The most popular Argentina dance is the tango. Buenos Aires is also popular for its ballet and opera. While there are many traditional forms of music and Spanish language traditional and popular music, US popular music is also on Artentina’s top hits list today. For example, the songs Rude! And Chandelier. Buenos Aires has beautiful murals. Argentina has many forms of pottery and paintings. Carlos Alonso is a famous painter.

11. Famous Landmarks in Argentina
Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina. Mt. Fitz Roy is a high mountain in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. The Andes Mountains are the longest mountain range in the world. The Valdes Peninsula is an important nature reserve and a World Heritage Site.

12. Fun Facts
Buenos Aires is known as the “Paris of the South.” Patagonia, the beautiful gateway to the Antarctica, is the most southern city in the world. There is a popular play and movie about Eva Peron called Evita and Madonna was in the movie. The Andes Mountains form the backbone of Argentina.

13. Credits www.worldinfozone.com www.worldatlas.com www.wikipedia.org
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