Milena Vasserman
Roni Wiksman
The flag of Argentina
The capital city of Argentina is
The people in Argentina speak
93% Catholics
2.5% Protestants
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2% Jewish
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Holidays from the Catholic calendar
May 25 - Anniversary of the First National
June 20 - Day of the Flag
July 9 - Independence Day
August 17 - Anniversary of the Death of General
October 12 - Columbus Day
Government
José de San Martín
The favorite food of the people
of Argentina is
The most important contribution of the popular
culture of Argentina to the world is
A very romantic and dramatic dance
Argentina is a republic.
The president of Argentina is
Fernando Da La Roe
In Argentina there are four areas with different climate:
In the north the weather is sub-tropical.
The areas in the east and the center of the country (The
Pampas) are cooler and get a lot of water.
The west areas are dry.
In the south of the country (Patagonia), the climate is cold and
very dry.
The Pampas are Argentina's
agricultural heart. This is the home
of one of the most famous symbols
of Argentina, the cowboys
(gaucho). In the area, there are
many kinds of different views, such
as: forests, hills, grasslands and salt
lakes. Some of the most important
cities in the area are: Rosario,
Santa Fe, La Plata and Luján (In
the church of this city visit 4 million
visitors every year).
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The largest city in Argentina. 40% of the Argentinean population lives in the city of Buenos Aires' and
it’s suburbs.
Buenos Aires' attractions:
The Catedral Metropolitana - which contains the tomb of José de San Martín, a hero of Argentina's
struggle for independence
The Teatro Colón - the building in which opera, ballet and concerts of classical music take place.
Many popular museums, including the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Museo del Cine and
Museo Histórico Nacional.
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In the summer, many Argentineans go to the beach. Mar del Plata is one
of the most popular cities located on the northern Atlantic coast, 400km
from the capital. Beaches in this area are very beautiful and many hotels
are located near the sea. The tourists can enjoy watching the Sea lions
resting on the beach.
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Argentina's second city. For many years there was a great
competition between Córdoba and Buenos Aires. In Cordoba
there are many interesting buildings, such as the Iglesia
Catedral and the Iglesia de la Compañía and one of the most
important historical museums in the country (The Museo
Histórico Provincial Marqués de Sobremonte).
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The people who lived in Argentina originally were
Indian. The first white people who came to the country
were Spanish, and they were looking for gold. After few
years they built the city Buenos Aires, but the Indians
attacked them and they had to leave the place. Only
in 1580 they could build the city again. In the
beginning of the 19th century the British were fighting
against Spain and tried to attack Buenos Aires. But they
didn’t succeed. In 1810 the Argentineans began their
revolution against Spain and in 1817 they got their
independence. The leader of this revolution was José
de San Martín .
In 1943 there was a military revolution and
Juan Peron became the leader of the country, until
there was another military revolution in 1955. Peron
returned to Argentina again in 1973. When he died,
in 1974, his second wife Isabel became the
president. Between the years 1976 and 1983 the
country was under a very cruel military
government, and many people who were against
the government “disappeared”. In 1982 Argentina
fought against Britain in the Falkland Islands (The
Malvunas), but lost the war. After the war the
military government fell. Today Argentina is
enjoying the freedom of democracy.
The tango is a very emotional and dramatic dance, that was
born in Buenos Aires in the 19th century. In the 1920s and
1930s, the singer Carlos Gardel made the tango famous around
the world. The instruments used to play tango music are: the
bandoneón (similar to an accordion), the violin and the guitar.
Outside Buenos Aires, other dances are popular, such as the
Escondido - the dance of the gauchos.
Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) is the most famous writer in
Argentina. He wrote short stories. One of his stories, “Kiss of
the Spider Woman”, became a famous film.
Argentina's national sport game is fútbol (soccer). The
Argentinian national team has become one of the best in the
world and won World Cup in 1978 and 1986.