Argentina powerpoint

1. Argentina

2. Food National dish is beef Argentine pizza has less dough than Italian pizza Strong resemblance to Spanish, French, and Italian food Most common dish is Milanesa, a lightly breaded cut of beef

3. Sports Most popular sport is soccer Other popular sports are car-racing and rugby National soccer team has won two World Cups in 1978 and 1986 Most famous soccer players are Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi Manu Ginobili is one of six Argentinian players in the NBA Messi and Maradona

4. Clothes Similar to the clothing of Australia Farmers usually wear a hat, a poncho, and pants tucked into boots Gaucho is the name for the style of clothing Argentinian farmers wear

5. Celebrities Sports figures from Argentina include Manu Ginobili (basketball), Carlos Delfino (basketball), Lionel Messi (soccer), and Luis Scola (basketball). Argentine models include Agustina Quinteros and Cecilia Benelli Quinteros won Miss Argentina in 2008 Agustina Quinteros

6. Music Mostly known for its tango Tango was developed in Buenos Aires Tango was formerly called milonga , which became popular around 1900 Other popular genres in are folk, pop, and classical

7. Recreation Soccer is a nationally loved sport, played by most people in the country Tennis is also played by most people Families often vacation to Mar del Plata, where they can hike and mountain-climb

8. School Uses a 1-10 grade system instead of A, B, C, D, F Primary school covers grades 1-6 and is offered to children ages 6-14 Wear white uniforms as a symbol of learning

9. Terrain North- Jungle West- Mountains South- Arctic East- Ocean coastline The Andes Mountains are located on the western border Bordered by five countries (Chile, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Bolivia)

10. Transportation Means of public transportation include bus, taxi, train, and subway Buenos Aires is the only Argentine city with a subway A high-speed railway is currently being constructed between Buenos Aires, Rosario, and Cordoba that reaches speeds up to 320 km/h

11. Weather Varies depending on location Since the southern part of Argentina is so close to Antarctica, the temperature is consistently below freezing during the winter In the north, the temperature is usually in the 70s during the winter and over 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months Fall February – March Winter May – July Spring August – October Summer November – January

12. Language Official language is Spanish Spanish and Italian are spoken by over 1,000,000 people in the country and German, Yiddish, and Quechua are spoken by over 200,000 people Over 40 languages are spoken in Argentina

13. Buenos Aires Capital and largest city Established in 1536 Most inhabitants speak Spanish The first movie theater was built in Buenos Aires in 1896 Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires

14. Landmarks There are many landmarks in Buenos Aires in the Plaza de Mayo Casa Rosada is the White House of Argentina May Pyramid commerates Argentina’s freedom