ARGENTINA Joana Guerreiro, nº13

LOCATIONWhere is Argentina?

Argentina is the 2nd largest country in South America.

It is bounded by Bolivia and Paraguay on the north. Brasil, Uruguay and the Atlantic Ocean on the east and by the Atlantic Ocean and Chile on the west and south.

THE HISTORY OF ARGENTINA’S FLAGThe blue bands may represent the sky, the waters of Argentina’s Rio de la Plata or the blue used by the Spanish royal house of Bourbon.

Some say the white band represents silver, thinking that the region contained vast amounts of this precious metal.

A human face inside the sun, named el sol de mayo, after Argentina’s May revolution which eventually lead to the nation’s independence from Spain.

BASIC CHARACTERISTICS Official Name: Argentine Republic

Capital: Buenos Aires

Population: Argentina has a low demographic density. It consists of around 36 millon people, mostly established in the urban centres. The great majority of the population is descendant of imigrants from Europe

Language: Spanish is the official language. English, French and Italian are less widely spoken languages

Politic Division: Democratic republic

Religion: The official religion is the Apostolic Roman Catholic, but there is complete religious freedom

National currency: peso

ARGENTINA NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM

The Argentina national football team is controlled by the Argentine Football Association (the governing body for football).Lionel Messi is the current team captain.

Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti

SOME NATIONAL HOLIDAYS :

• March 24th Truth and Justice Memorial Day

• June 20th National Flag Day

• July 9th National Independence Day

• August 17th General San Martin death anniversary

• October 12th Race Day (Día de la Raza)

IGUAZÚ FALLS

FAUNA OF ARGENTINA

COLON THEATRE - BUENOS AIRES

BAIRRO LA BOCA - BUENOS AIRES

THE TANGO It is originated in Buenos Aires.

The origins of Tango are obscure, there are many theories but ultimately it is impossible to discover the facts because the records don't exist.

Tango sprang from the poor and the disadvantaged, in tenement blocks and on street corners.

Argentinian tango groups travel all over the world and leave their spectators in awe of their dramatic and beautifully executed routines.