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History… Argentina is not “just another South
American country” Stereotypes common in the US don’t apply
Argentina is a blend of many cultures Not only Spanish, but Italian, British, indigenous
peoples, and many more
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Population… 39.5 Million
3rd Most populated country in Latin America
Young – 29.2 Men/30.1 Women (average age)
89% live in Buenos Ares
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Population… 97% White,
Spanish/Italian- only 3% Mestiz
97.1% Literacy rate
- Which is .1% higher
than then U.S.
Life expectancy is 75.7 Years, general population
Population
White Spanish Italians
Mestizo
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Religion… 92% Roman Catholic
Only 20% are Practicing 2% Protestant 2% Jewish 4% Other
Strong ties between Church & State Constitution 1853 required President to be Catholic
…before that no separation between church & state
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Work & Economy… Divisions of Economy:
11.1% Agriculture 34.8% Industrial 54.1% Service
Turn of 20th Century, known as one of the top 10 wealthiest nations in the world
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Work & Economy…Leaders effected economy Juan Peron took office in 1946 – Destroyed the
economy Carlos Menem – 1989 Inflation was at 3,000%
per year
By end of 1990’s inflation was less than 1% Still recovering from economic problems 51.7% of population below poverty line
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National & Popular Culture…
Most culture brought over from Europe
Buenos Ares is molded after Paris
Teatime every afternoon
Fútbol is the primary sport
Tango is the most popular style of dance/music
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Customs… Everyday life
Leisure Time Death, Weddings, Relationships
Clothing Urged to be well dressed Some traditional
Holidays Secular Holidays most celebrated
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Food & Material Life… 3 Meals a day plus teatime
All meals usually consist of meat, primarily beef
Dinner at 9 pm so all family can be present
BEEF & PASTA
Yerba Mate
American food introduced…
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Food & Material Life… Material life
Meat Packing & Other food processing Industry
Forest – hard wood, nuts, coconuts
Climate and available resources both effect what is available
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Language… Spanish is main language
Argentines say that it is more appropriate to call their language Castilian
Spanish slang called “lunfardo” = Spanish/Italian Mix
Still a few indigenous languages that are barely hanging around Quechua Guaraní very rare, Mapuche
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Government & Social Order…
Last 15 years they’ve had a stable government
Achieved independence in 1816
Military Rule 1829 – Juan Manuel De Rosas was governor of Buenos Ares from 1829-1852
Overthrown by other providences in 1853
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Government & Social Order…
Took almost 40 years to create constitution Twisted by a series of military and civilian rulers Modeled after the U.S. constitution
Military coups in 1930, 1943, 1955, 1962, 1966 and 1976 Resulting in a series of Military rulers, however
Democratic leaders where also mixed in.
Constitution revised in mid 1990’s
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Government & Social Order…
Despite the fact that population is 97% white Spanish Italian – 3 seats per providence, and one is required to be minority
Got rid of electoral college, and instituted popular vote for president 4 year One change for re-election