ARGENTINAARGENTINA

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Julia Lagos and Nicholas SquireJulia Lagos and Nicholas Squire

LOCATION

�ARGENTINA is located on the continent of SOUTH AMERICA

� It’s capital is BUENOS AIRES .

�Countries that share borders with ARGENTINA are

BRAZIL,PARAGUAY, URUGUAY,CHILE and BOLIVIA.

�The latitude/longitude is 34S/58W.

�In some places there are beaches and other places there are not.

TOPOGRAPHY

�The Andes are mountains in Argentina.The Andes are mountains in Argentina.�The major river is the Parana .The major river is the Parana .�The coastline is along the Atlantic.The coastline is along the Atlantic.�The best thing about Argentina there The best thing about Argentina there

are both mountains and beaches.are both mountains and beaches.

Government

• The presidents name is Nestor Kirchner.

• The Government officials are elected by vote.

• The National Congress makes the laws.

• There are 2 political parties: Radical and Peronist.

Economy

• Some major exports are: oil,cereal, cars and food.

• Some of the major imports are: machinery, metals and plastics.

• Zinc, copper, iron ore, and uranium are some of Argetina’s natural resources.

• The money is called the peso.

• $1USD=3 pesos

People and Culture

• The majority religion is Christianity (Roman Cathlolic 92%).

• The

• national language is Spanish, though English and French are also spoken

• Their national holiday is called Revolution Day and they celebrate it on May 25.

• Soccer is the most popular sport in Argentina.