ARGENTINA

BASICS:

LOCATED IN SOUTH AMERICA

CURRENT POLITICAL LEADER:

Type of government;
Republic government
What this means is all political disputes are considered the publics matter.

Supranational organizations Argentina is affiliated in;
The UN, MERCOSUR, and UNESCO

Political conflicts:
Past: in 2010 there was border disputes with Uruguay. Paper mills were places along the Uruguay river in favor of Uruguay. This now separates the two countries.
Present: there is continuous drug/ human trafficking across the Bolivian border.

Language:
Official language: Spanish
Other languages spoken: Italian, English, German ect.
Translated phrases:
"Argentina es un país hermosa" = Argentina is a beautiful country

Religion:
Roman Catholic is the major religion. 92% of the country practices this religion.

Other world religions are becoming more popularly practiced in Argentina such as Islam .

CULTURAL LANDSCAPES

• The town of colors; humahuaca, ravine this place has red colored streets and mud houses
• Tilcara, andean cultural shelter
• *Photo as background is humahuaca*

CULTURE!

Sports:
Futbol is the national sport in Argentina. Another popular sport is polo. You basically play tennis on horseback.

Music:
Music varies... There are lots of pop and of course Spanish/tango music

TOP 40 CHART AS OF MAY 2ND,2014 IN ARGENTINA

ART:

• The tango originated in Buenos Aires
• Sculpture and painting was heavily influenced by european styles.

THE TANGO:

This is painted by an extremely popular group of artists called the "new image painters"

Food:
Beef is extremely popular. Also, empanadas are popular. It can have fruit or vegetable filling.

BIFE DE CHIMICHURI

EMPANADAS

Education rates:
The literacy rate is 97.9% of the total population can read and write. This most likely excluded the indigenous people.

Important landmarks:

THE ANDES MOUNTAIN RANGE

BARILOCHE

SOURCES:

• http://argentina.angloinfo.com/lifestyle/local-tourism/
• http://www.argentour.com/en/argentina/argentina_art.php
• http://top40-charts.com/chart.php?cid=3
• http://www.argentina.travel/en/type/cultural-landscapes