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ArgentinaCreated byMr. Raponi
The Land
Argentina’s land area of 1,056,640 sq miles makes Argentina South America’s second largest country behind only
_______________.
The southern tip reaches just about down to the continent of
_________________.
The North
The spectacular
________________ is one of the scenic wonders of the world.
Along the northern border, the Iguazu River empties into the
_______________ River.
Iguazu Falls From a Distance
The Andes
The Andes tower over the
________________ part of Argentina.
Mount
___________________, with a height of 23,000 feet is the highest mountain is South America.
East of the Andes is a region of rolling hills and desert valleys.
Mt. Aconcagua, The Highest Mountain in the Americas
Treeless Plains
In the center of Argentina are treeless plains known as
_______________ which spread for 500 miles.
This land is home to farmers growing grains and ranchers raising livestock.
Most of Argentina’s urban areas are located in these plains. More than
_________ of the people live here.
A Little About Argentina
Agriculture
Argentina’s major farm products are beef, corn, and wheat.
Huge _________________, or ranches cover the Pampas.
Owners of these ranches hire
___________________, or cowhands/cowboys.
These cowhands are the national symbol of Argentina.
-This is called a bolo and it is a weapon that has been employed by the Gauchos of Argentina for many years.
-It is typically made of a long string with rocks on the end that can be used to stun enemies or animals.
-Keep this in mind while you watch the next video, you will see a Gaucho performing for an audience with two Bolos.
What are Gauchos?????
Manufacturing
Argentina is one of the
most _______________ countries in South America.
________________ is Argentina’s most valuable mineral resource.
Argentina’s leading manufactured goods are food products, leather, electrical Equipment, and textiles.
The People Argentina’s
_______________ people live mostly in certain areas of the country.
More than 1/3 of the country’s people live in or around
___________________, Argentina’s capital city.
Influences
The country has very few Native Americans before the arrival of Europeans.
In 1816, a general named
______________________ helped Argentina win its freedom
from _________________.
During the late 1800s and early 1900s, some of Argentina’s people grew wealthy from industry and the raising of livestock.
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Today
Argentines are mostly
of _________________ ancestry.
The official language of Argentina is
___________________.
86% of Argentina’s people live in cities.
Just about 5 million people live in Argentina’s capital,
____________________.
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