Geography
 Argentina is in South
America, which is in the Southern Hemisphere. The Argentina Republic covers
1.1 million square miles(2.8 million square kilometers.) The vast chain of
the Andes Mountains forms the western border. The area of Argentina is
1,083,000 square miles (2,776,890 square kilometers.) Argentina's
neighboring countries are Chile, Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
Population
 The population in
Argentina is 37,812,817.The capital has over 16 million
Climate
Argentina lies in the southern Hemisphere, southern seasons are opposite those in north America and Europe.
Summer lasts from December through March and winter June to
September. During these months,the temperature can go as
high as 120 degrees (49 degrees celsius). Apart from the heat this
area experiences heavy rainfall.
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Economy
Argentina has the highest per capita
income in Latin America and most Argentines enjoy
a reasonable standard of living. In the past, however,
Argentina was not stable. Argentina had become one of the
poorest by the 1970's . Now in the 21st century the
Argentines economy is very strong.
Government
Argentina has a
republican , a representative, federal system government, which is
divided into three branches- executive, legislative and
judicial.
Useful Expressions:
The official language in Argentina is Spanish plus 17 indigenous languages,English languages and a handful of
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Food
The tuna is a favorite fruit in Argentina.
Parrilla is a dish many Argentines enjoy -Argentina's
version of the American BBQ where meat is roasted on the
grill over hot coals. Argentina's ice cream is called chelados.
Holidays and Fesitivals
The holidays in Argentina
are, Labor day , May Revolution of 1810, Malvinas Day, Flag
Day and Independance Day.
Fun and Recreation
Argentines are also avid
players and sports fans. In Argentina,
people play some sports such as soccer, trekking, skiing, rugby,
polo and some water sports. Wilderness walks are very popular with
beautiful treks through the Andes Mountains.
 Cultural
Arts:They dance the Tango which is the best known
manifestation of the Argentine
popular culture.
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Culture Walls 
Authors: Meghan and Molly