ARGENTINA
By: Caden Rossi
May 7, 2018
History 6-A
Argentina is a very intriguing country. I am hear to tell you all about it. With all the beauties of the world Argentina lies right in the middle. This report will be sure to knock your socks off.
The geography of Argentina is very diverse, we have beautiful mountains, luxurious cities, and peaceful beaches. It is in the continent of South America, with surrounding countries like Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela. Most of the country is relatively temperate, but some of the most visited regions, such as hot, humid Buenos Aires and the cold, arid Patagonian Andes, feature extreme weather. The square mileage of Argentina is 1.074 million mi²
The culture of Argentina differs from other South American countries. Families are smaller than in other countries, with on average just two children. A good education is important to Argentines and families sacrifice to make it possible for their children. Divorce used to be illegal in Argentina. Now the family structure is changing and leading to more single-parent households. There are many different holidays celebrated in Argentina such as. January 21-29: Folklore Festival in Cordoba, March 4th: Vendimia Mendoza Grape Harvest Festival , 25 de Mayo: National Day, June 20th: National Flag Day, End of July/Beginning of August: Fiesta de la Nieve en Bariloche.
Meeting and Greeting, a handshake and nod show respect when greeting someone. An embrace and one kiss on the cheek is common between friends and acquaintances. Body Language- Argentines are touchers and stand close to each other when speaking. Do not back away. The “O.K.” and “thumbs up” gestures are considered vulgar. Hitting the palm of the left hand with the right fist means “I don’t believe what you are saying” or “That’s stupid.”
According to a 2008 CONICET survey on creeds, about 76.5% of Argentines are Roman Catholic, 11.3% religiously indifferent, 9% Protestant (with 7.9% in Pentecostal denominations), 1.2% Jehovah’s Witnesses, and 0.9% Mormons.
Argentine cuisine is described as a cultural blending of Mediterranean influences such as those created by Italian and Spanish populations with very small inflows mainly in border areas, Indigenous, within the wide scope of agricultural products that are abundant in the country. Argentine annual consumption of beef has averaged 100 kg (220 lbs) per capita, approaching 180 kg (396 lbs) per capita during the 19th century. In the The twenty- first century consumption went down with consumption averages of 67.7 kg (149 lbs) in 2007. Beyond the Argentine barbecue, no other dish more genuinely matches the national identity. Nevertheless, the country’s vast area, and its cultural diversity, have led to a local cuisine of various dishes. The great immigratory waves consequently imprinted a large influence in the Argentine cuisine, after all Argentina was the second country in the world with the most immigrants with 6.6 million, only second to the United States with 27 million, and ahead of other immigratory receptor countries such as Canada, Brazil, Australia, etc.
Argentine people have a reputation for their love of eating.3 Social gatherings are commonly centered on sharing a meal. Invitations to have dinner at home are generally viewed as a symbol of friendship, warmth, and integration. Sunday family lunch is considered the most looked forward to meal of the week, whose highlights often include asado or pasta.
Another feature of Argentine cuisine is the preparation of homemade food such as french fries, patties, and pasta to celebrate a special occasion, to meet friends, or to honor someone. The tradition of locally preparing food is passed down from generation to generation, and homemade food is also seen as a way to show affection.
Popular sports in Argentina are association futbol, basketball, field hockey, and rugby union. And individual sports such as boxing, golf, tennis and rowing. Pato, the national sport, is not very popular, which is probably why you have never heard of it!
The gross domestic product of Argentina is 545.9 billion USD as of 2016. Argentina is one of the world’s major agricultural producers, ranking among the top producers in most of the following, exporters of beef, citrus fruit, grapes, honey, maize, sorghum, soybeans, squash, sunflower seeds, wheat, and yerba mate. was $545 Billion and its GDP per capita was $20 thousand.
The top exports of Argentina are soybean meal $10 billion USD. The money in Argentina is an Argentine Peso. The comparison to the US dollar is 1 US dollar equals twenty Argentines Pesos which is astounding. Maybe I should move to Argentina
The occupations for most Argentinians were as farmers, due to the fact that Argentina was an agricultural nation. Farmers grew wheat on the fertile Pampas and raised cattle. Argentina is the 36th largest export economy in the world.
Foreign trade, in 2016 , Argentina exported $57 billion, and imported $55 billion, resulting in a positive trade balance of $2.24 Billion. In 2016 the gross domestic product of Argentina was spent on sheep and large ranches. Today, only about 10% of the Argentinian labor force works in agriculture. Most Argentinians now work in the service sector, such as the oil and gas industry, mining, shipbuilding, or the food, tobacco and automotive industries. Most factories are in port cities. For this reason, the port cities have attracted job seekers from rural areas and immigrants.
Argentina’s government from a political standpoint is republican, they also follow the idea of capitalism. Mauricio Macri is the leader of Argentina and has been for over 3 years, starting in February of 2015. Election system: If no candidate receives at least 45% of the vote, or 40% with a lead of 10% over the runner-up, a second round is held. With a four year presidential term, The President is allowed one consecutive reelection and must sit out one term before being eligible to run again. Therefore, a president if he were to live long enough would be able to run as many terms as he wanted in his lifetime.
Europeans first arrived in the region with the 1502 voyage of Amerigo Vespucci. The Spanish navigators Juan Díaz de Solís and Sebastian Cabot visited the territory that is now Argentina in 1516 and 1526, respectively. In 1536 they founded the small settlement of Buenos Aires, which was abandoned in 1541. Argentina Celebrates 200 Years of Independence. July 9, 2016, marks the 200th anniversary of Argentina’s declaration of independence from Spain. … On July 9, 1816, they declared the country independent under the name of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata.
From 1976-1983, a brutal military junta ruled Argentina in what was called “the Dirty War,” when some 10,000 persons were “disappeared” and human rights abuses were rampant. Many of the disappeared were believed to have been abducted by agents of the Argentine government during these years; the disappeared were often tortured and killed before their bodies were disposed of in rural areas or unmarked graves. In response, the movement called “Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo” arose, wearing signs with photos and names of their children who had vanished, standing in silent protest.
The junta remained in power until Argentina’s sluggish economy and unsuccessful attempt to seize the Falklands/Malvinas Islands from the United Kingdom further undermined any remaining shred of credibility. The military leaders, with some convincing from the U.S. and others, stepped down; the general election on October 30, 1983 — and the surprising defeat of the Peronist party — marked the return of constitutional rule. Over 85% of eligible voters participated.
Some famous people from Argentina are Lionel Messi. (Football Player) 24 June 1987. Che Guevara. 14 June 1928- 09 October 1967. Pope Francis, 17 December 1936. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Sergio Agüero. (Footballer) Diego Maradona (Argentine footballer) Paulo Dybala. (Football Player) Javier Mascherano. (Football Player) Carlos Tevez (Footballer)
Overall, this report was very tedious and boring. However, I did learn some things I have never heard of, and some were gross, some were upsetting, and some were very intriguing. This is definitely the hardest report I have ever done in my life, but with the facts I learned along the way I am super excited to see what grade a get on this report.
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