Argentina2012(patrick)

= Argentina  = =General Informtion= Captial- Buenos Aires Population- 41,770 million Demographics- 97% European(Spanish and Italian mostly), Mestizo, Ameridan Religon-92% Roman Catholic, 2% Protestant, 2% Jewish, 4% other Official Language- Argentinian Spanish Major Exports/Industries- Food processing, oil refining, machinery and equipment, textiles, chemicals and petrochemicals/ the sell oilseeds, vegatable oil, cars, fuel,and grains Monetary System- peso Argentina is 2.8 million miles and is the second largest country in South America and the eighth largest in the world. Argentina is a predominately temperate country but it can vary between what region your in.The land affect the economy because it varies from what ever region your in like subtropical in the north to sub-Artic in the south. Its coast line is 4,989km and it is slightly three- tenths less size then the United States. Its lowest point is Laguna del Carbon(-105 m),and its highest is Cerro Aconcagua(6,960 m).Natural resources include pampas, iron, zinc, tin, copper, iron ore, manganese, petroleum, and uranium.Argentina suffers from earhquakes, wind storms, and heavy floods.
 * Geography **

**Brief History** Indigneous still in Argentina are the Quecha and Mapuche. The first coloniztion of Spian in what is now Argentina was at Buenos Aires in 1580. In 1776 they made the Vice Royalty of Rio de la Plata. Argentina declared its independence on July 9, 1816. A modern constitution was made in 1853, and a national unity government in 1861. From 1880 to 1930 Argentina was the 10 wealthiest nations in the world thanks to argiculture and foreign infrustructure. Argentina declared war on the Axis powers in WWII on March 27, 1945. The government attempt to contain Argentina during the great depression lead to a coup by Juan Domingo Peron. The military got rid of the constituional goverment in 1943. When he became president in 1946 he Peronist or Justicialista party(PJ). On March 11, 1973 Argentina had general elections for the first time in 10 years. They elected Peron's stand-in as president Dr. Hector Campora. Peron came back in July of 1973 but died a year later in 1974 with his wife succeeding him until a coup by the miltary removed her. From 1976-1983 Argentina was controlled by the military coup who also tried unsucessfully to take the Falkland Islands from Great Britain in 1982. Raul Alfonsin beacme president while with Argentina oldest party the UCR. In 1998 there was a four year depression that badly affected Argentina. On December 10, 2007 Cristina Ferdanez de Kircher succeed her husband and became the second women to ever lead Argentina. Cristina got re-elected on October 24, 2011 making her the first women to ever hold her position as president.



Government/Current poltical situation
Argentina is a republic and its full name is the Argentine Republic or its local name Republica Argentina. Argentina is home to 23 provinces and one district capital.President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and Vice President Julio Cobos are the leaders of the country.At the last election President Kirchner received 54%, Hermes Binner 16.9%, Ricardo Alfonso 11.1%, Alberto Rodriguez SAA 8%, Edualdo Duhalde 5.9%, other 4.1%.



Culture
Argentina is one of the few South American countries to actually have their own movie and T.V. film business. Argentina is home to the Tango a very exotic dance that is very popular nowadays. Buenos Aires is home to a worldwide popular theater the Teatro Colon. Argentinians as well as most of the world are favorites of futbol(or as called in America soccer). From Jaunary to March is when Argentina has its biggest hoilday festivals. The most popular of all festivals is carnival which is in February. Argentines eat a lot of beef and drink alot of tea. They were western clothes and are all about looking good so they ake sure that they're clean and well dressed at all times while in public.



Tourism
If you plan on going to Argentina there are a bunch of stuff you can do such as ski and snowboard in the mountains, surf and boating along beaches, and other amazing places. The Top rated hotels are Casa Glebinas (Charcas de Coria), Lares de Charcas(Charcas de Coria), The Glu Hotel(Buenos Aires), Fierro Hotel Buenos Aires(Buenos Aires), and Tierra de Leyendas(Ushuaia). The Top rated B&B's are Cabrea Garden Boutique Guest House(Buenos Aires), Casa Henandez(Salta), Secret Garden Iguazu B&B( Puerto Iguazu). The Top rated things to visit are Callabos A La Par(Buenos Aires) and Delta Unplugged(Tigire). The Top restrauants are Casa Coupage(Buenos Aires), Aramburu(Buenos Aires), and Almazen de Sabores( San Carlos de Bariloche).

Current Event
Carnival is to Draw in a Record- Breaking Number of People: The Argentine Tourism Ministry is saying that their is going to be a record breaking number of people two million and they're going to make about 1,600m dollars. Many cities in Argentina are maknig lots of money and there getting an increase of employment from it. Buenos Aires is said to send about 2,400 buses for the festivities and President Kircher said that she is extending Carnival by one day which is widely popular with the masses. Two people were killed in a car accident: Two people were killed in a car accident February 20, 2012. They got into the accident near Mar del Plata when they crashed into the center barrier and their car caught on fire. The driver of the car lost control and flipped it a couple times before it caught on fire. The firefighters arrived a few minutes later but the people had been announced dead and their bodies were so badly burnt that they were unable to be identified. They think that because of Carnival the heavy traffic has been causing accident near cities.

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