ARGENTINA FACTS

• The offical name is Republica Argentina
• The capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires
• The population is 4.3 million

ARGENTINA FACTS

• The Argentina Peso is the same as 12 cents in the US.
• The major attractions are La Boca, The Beagle Channel, and the Iguazu Falls.
• The major religion is Roman Catholic

ARGENTINA FACTS

• They got independence on July 9th, 1816 by beating Spain in a 6 year war.
• The current leader of Argentina is Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.
• The current government is a Republic

FOOD/CUSTOMS

• Beef is the national dish of Argentina.
• The cowboy, or guacho is a symbol of Argentina individualism
• A favorite meal is parillada a mixed grill of steak and other cuts of beef
• Argentina has a very unique culture because it has been influenced by Italy, Spain, and other European countries

FAMOUS PEOPLE

• Pope Francis is a religous leader
• Manu Ginobali is a NBA star
• Linol Messi soccer star

CLIMATE

• Dry winters and humid summers
• Annual precipitation ranges from 4 to 24 inches
• 20 to 120 inches it heavy rainfall areas

ARGENTINA FACTS

• The flag is in the background
• The sun represents the first Argentina coin.
• The colors represent snow in the Andes.
• One recent event is Argentina accused Great Britain of provocation

CITATIONS

• www.worldatlas.com
• www.geography.about.com
• www.countryreports.org
• www.cnn.com

BY: GARRETT JACKSON AND CRISTIAN PEREZ