1. Agenda 5/18/2015 (South America) 2nd, 4th, 6th periods Please open your agenda and write the following:
Notes: Argentina and Peru
HW: Final day for ALL make up work is this Thursday

2. ARGENTINA FACTS

3. Republic of Argentina—Geography
Population: 42M+
Capital: Buenos Aires
Physical Geography: Mountains, plains, grasslands
Major Bodies of Water:
Ocean: Atlantic
River: Parana

4. Republic of Argentina—Culture
Official Language: Spanish
Official Religion: Catholic
Currency used is called the Peso

5. Republic of Argentina—Government
Type of Government: Republic
Government Leader: President
President Cristina Fernandez

6. Republic of Argentina—Climates
Temperate and arid

7. Republic of Argentina—Resources
Natural resources: Lead, zinc, and copper
Agriculture: Grapes, sugar cane, and cotton

8. Republic of Argentina—Fun Fact
The name Argentina comes from the Latin word “silver”

9. PERU FACTS

10. Republic of Peru—Geography
Population: 29.4M+
Capital: Lima
Physical Geography: Desert, Mountains
Major Bodies of Water:
Ocean—Pacific
River—Ucayaii

11. Republic of Peru—Culture
Official Language: Spanish
Religion: Catholic
Independence Day is celebrated on July 28th

12. Republic of Peru—Government
Type of Government: Republic
Government leader: President
President Ollanta Humala

13. Republic of Peru—Climate
Climates: Desert and Temperate

14. Republic of Peru—Natural Resources
Natural resources: Silver, copper, gold and timber
Agriculture: Asparagus, coffee, and cocoa

15. Republic of Peru—Fun Fact
Potatoes are rumored to originate from this country (3000+ types)