ARGENTINA

UBICACIÓN GEOGRÁFICA

• The Andes Mountain form east to west
• The South Atlantic Ocean from south to east
• Bordering countries are Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, and Uruguay
• Located in South America

CLIMATE

• The climate ranges from subtropical in the north to subtropical in the south

COSTUMBRES Y CELEBRACIONES

MEETING SOMEONE

• You have to maintain eye contact.
• You must conduct a standard handshake
• If you are at a gathering you must wait for the host or hostess to introduce you
• When leaving you must say good bye to each person individually
• When giving gift you can not give scissors or knives

EL DIA DE TRADICION

• This day starts November 10th and last for 1 week.
• Celebrates the birth of Jose Herndandes, an Argentine gaucho.
• The citizens celebrate gauchos by dressing up as them

LA REVOLUCION DE MAYO

• Marks their independence from Spain in 1810
• The celebration starts off with a parade.
• It closes by everyone singing the national anthem and the president gives a speech

COMIDA TIPICAS

LA ASADO

• This is a mixture of beef, pork, lamb, goat, and blood sausage.

LOCRO

• This is a mixture of corn, beans, bacon, onion, and gourd

PARALLADA

• This is a mixture of chicken, beef, sausage, and ribs

AL FAJORES

• This dessert is two biscuits filled with dulce de leche

FUN FACTS

• The first animation film was made was made in Buenos, Aires in 1917.
• Argentina was the first to adopt fingerprinting as a form of identification.
• The tango originated in Argentina when there was massive influx if immigrants

TURISTAS

PLAZA DE CONGRESO

• This museum features a number of monuments including an original cast of The Thinker

AYRE PORTEÑOS HOSTEL

• A hotel decorated by artist and unique local paintings on the walls

MUSEO NACIONAL DE BELLAS ARTES

• Museum holds a collection of paintings from the Middle Ages to th 20th century

CENTRO CULTURAL RECOLETA

• Cultural arts centre with exhibits.

FORTABL ART COLLECTION

• Exhibits paintings mainly from the 20th century.