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Argentina
“Land of Silver”
Location• Argentina is in the
Southern hemisphere• Bordered on the east
by the Atlantic Ocean• Bordered on the west
by Chile• The countries of
Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and Brazil are to the north
• The Southern Ocean is to Argentina’s south
Physical Features
• Plains, called Pampas are in the in north
• Patagonia flat rolling plateau in south
• Andes Mountains in the west • Slightly less than 3/10’s the
size of the USA• Highest point: Cerro
Aconcagua nearly 23,000 feet
• Lowest point: -315 feet in Santa Cruz
Andes in Western Argentina
Climate
• Argentina is mostly temperate
• Hot & tropical in the north• Moderate in the center• Cold in the south• Winds also play a role:• Atlantic Ocean winds bring
rain• Winds from the west bring in
dry air• Winds from the south
(Antarctica) bring in cold temperatures
Natural Resources
• Fertile plains of the Pampas
• Mineral resources: o Leado Zinco Tino Coppero Iron oreo Manganese o Petroleum o Uranium The Pampas
Culture of Argentina
• Had many groups of native people that resisted Spanish colonization.
• Culture today defined by blending of immigrant groups – especially European and especially Spanish.
• Foods like empanadas are popular as are breads, pastas, potatoes, and tortillas.
• Soccer is a hugely popular sport in the country
Argentina’s food is an example of acculturation.
Human Geography
Argentina United States
Population 41 Million 300 Million
Birth Rate 18.1 per 1,000 14 per 1,000
Death date 7.3 per 1,000 8 per 1,000
Median Age 30 years 37 years
Life Expectancy 76.5 years 78 years
Economy of Argentina
Oil production in Argentina
Argentina United States Other Asian Nation
GDP- Per Capita $14, 200 $48,100
Labor Force by Composition
Agriculture 5%Industry 23%Services 72%
Agriculture 1%Industry 22%Services 77%
Unemployment Rate
7.25 8.3%
Agricultural Products
• Arable land: 10%• Sunflower seeds• Lemons, soybeans • Grapes, corn• Tobacco, tea• corn, peanuts• Wheat • Raising Livestock
Argentina is world-famous for its beef
Buenos Aries - facts
• Third largest city in South America
• Means “fair wind” or “good air”
• First Permanent settlement:1580
• Became independent of Spain in 1816
Buenos Aries
Recent News of Argentina
• Current President, Cristina Kirchner, pictured at left, enjoys a 60% approval rating with Argentinean voters.
• A petrol workers union has been on strike for 22 days.
• Price inflation has been rising in Argentina, it’s over 10% per year.
Sources
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ar.html
http://www.geographia.com/argentina/history.htm
http://www.spainexchange.com/guide/AR-climate.htm
http://www.iexplore.com/img2/climate/arg_01.gifhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buenos_Aireshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:New_Buenos_Aires_Montage.jpghttp://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/international/countriesandterritories/argentina/index.html