*Argentin

*Karina
*Alejandra
*Osiris
*Andrea

* LAND ARGENTINA

* Located

at the southern tip of the American

continent.
* Argentina is the eighth largest country in the
world and second in Latin America in terms of
area.
* It has a land area of 2.8 million km2 and 966
thousand km2 in the Antarctic continent.

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HIGHLIGHTS

* The country borders with the Oriental Republic

of Uruguay, the Federative Republic of Brazil

and the Atlantic Ocean.
* west and south by the Republic of Chile
* and on the north by the Republics of Bolivia
and Paraguay.

*GEOGRAPHICAL
COORDINATES

* Its

geographical position gives you direct

access to a regional market of 236 million
people added to its nearly 41 million
inhabitants.

*Staple food

* The flavors of the main

dishes of Argentin kitchen

are a reflection of the
Italian influence and
Spanish.

Also , Argentine barbecues have become

world famous for its unique way of
preparation

*Cow meat

*Flour and wheat

*
corn

*And diferents fruits

and vegetables

* Traditions from
Argentina

*Secular Celebrations
*On 25 May, Argentina commemorates the May Revolution

of 1810, when the population of the country decided to

appoint its own government after Napoleon invaded
Spain.
*The Day of the Argentine Flag is 20 June and
commemorates the death of the creator of the Argentine
flag, Manuel Belgrano.
*Independence Day is 9 July. Argentine representatives
from various provinces decided to become independent
from Spain.

*Literature.Argentina is internationally known

for some of its writers. Jorge Luis Borges is
probably the best known writer. Other
acclaimed writers include Roberto Arlt,
Ernesto Sabato, Julio Cortazar, Victoria
Ocampo, Leopoldo Marechal and Jose
Hernndez

*Further explanations about the holidays....

*The National Festival of Folklore occurs in Cordoba as a
celebration of Argentine folk tradition.Carnival occurs
prior to lent in Argentina. All the different regions
perform different acts for this holiday. In Salta, the
zamba and carnavalito dances are performed in
interesting attire. In the Northeast Argentine region
people sing with instruments.

* La Fiesta de la Vendimia, which is referred to as the grape

harvest, is a three day festival of blessing for the grapes
used to make wine. Wine is made and drank for free, a
queen is crowned, and a display of fireworks marks the
end of the festivities.On the Day of Friendship people
send cards, flowers, and phone calls to their close
pals.The

*Livestock show, which takes place in Buenos Aires, is a

way for the Argentine people to show the importance

cattle have played in their society (strengthened the
economy, opened trade, etc). Bull competitions take
place during the show.The Snow festival in San Carlos de
Bariloche is a celebration of the strong Swiss influence in
that region. Traditional Swiss cake and wine are
served.The Harvest of Fish festival takes place at Mar del
Plata. People dress up as sea creatures and parade along
with the Queen of the Sea

* Dance and Music:

* Argentina has received worldwide fame for their native

dance--the tango (see picture below). Immigrants from Africa

and Europe brought the tango with them when they visited
the brothels in Argentina in the 1880's. Thus, the tango was
originally a dance for the lowest classes in Argentina.
Although the exact origin is still argued most believe that the
tango was created by African slaves. By the early 20th
century, the lower classes gained the right to vote and began
to influence others. Thus, the tango became more popular
and all classes of Argentine society engaged in it. When the
tango hit Paris it was transformed into a dance which
represented the high societies of Argentina.
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* Most of the popular music in Argentina has been

influenced by the music which was created to accompany

the tango. For example, singer Carlos Gardel who wrote
lyrics for the tango became very popular and remains a
legend even today. American pop music is one of the
most popular forms of music in current