1. By: Timothy Stevens Hour 5 Argentina!

2. Facts & Figures  Population (2012 est.): 42,192,494 (growth rate: 1.0%);  Capital and largest city: Buenos Aires, 12,988,000  life expectancy: 77.14  Density per sq mi: 38

3. Monumento Historico Nacional a la Bandera  Is a symbol monument of the city of Rosario.  The National Historic Monument to the Flag  It is located in the Parque Nacional a la Bandera  General Manuel Belgrano rose the flag for the first time on February 27, 1812

4. Natural Wonders  The Igauzu Waterfall is located in the northwest corner of Argentina at the borders of Brazil and Paraguay.  It is 2.7 kilometers across with a 900 meter section where no water cascades over the falls.  In the Devil’s Falls area, the water descends an incredible 230 feet  Iguazú is an unforgettable display of the power and majesty of nature

5.  El Noviciado Jesuitico was founded in 1608  The project was delayed due to lack of funds  Today the space of the three naves of the crypt - which comprise thick rock walls, some lined with red brick, interspersed with large pillars  After the Jesuits were expelled in 1767 it passed into the hands of the Betlemitas order who ran the local hospital San Roque. The Crypt

6.  Mount Fitz Roy was named by the Perito Moreno  Patrick Fitzroy who explored this part of Patagonia together with Darwin in the nineteen century.  The mount Fitz Roy is 3405m high  one of the most challenging summits for climbers from all around the world. Mount Fitz Roy

7.  The Train to the Clouds was originally built to connect Argentina to Chile in 1930.  Constructing this viaduct in the middle of the Andes was without doubt an impressive engineering task.  This viaduct, known as La Polvorilla  Is located at 4220m (13850ft) above sea level, and is 70m high and 224m long. Train to the clouds

8.  Argentina is officially known as the Argentine Republic, or, La Republica Argentina.  Argentina returned to the 1853 Constitution which was further amended in 1994.  Government in Argentina is now operated via a representative, republican federal system which is similar to the federal system in the USA.  The government in Argentina is formed of two separate legislative branches Government

9.  Argentina is rich in natural resources with a geological and climatic situation particularly suitable for developing forestry, agriculture, mining and fisheries.  Argentina is famous for its agricultural production. With over 54 million head of cattle, Argentina’s beef is renowned around the world.  Gas and Oil: are important resources being increasingly exported to the neighbouring countries and to the world market. Together with mining products they make out for 15% of total exports.  The industrial sector includes manufacturing and construction. Economy

10.  Total Trip Time: 21hr 25min  2 days  Layover Time : 7hr 0min  Price:$1650.00 + $143.42 (taxes) = $1793.42  Flight #:American Airlines Flight 1151, LAN Argentina Flight 452, LAN Airlines Flight 4112 Flight Information

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