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

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