Argentina Culture

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the waterfall on Argentina's Border with Brazil that is more than 2 miles wide

Iguazú Falls

What year did Argentina win independence from Spain?

1816

Argentina is the _____ largest nation in South America.

2nd

How many bands of color are on the flag?

3

Argentina is the _____ largest nation in the world.

8th

capital

Buenos Aires

country to the west

Chile

the Argentinian cowboy that is the symbol of the freeman

el gaucho

What separates la Tierra del Fuego from the continent?

the Straight of Magellan (named after Ferdinand Magellan)

What is the sun emblem with a human face on the white band on the flag called?

the Sun of May

a dance style that originated in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the area of the Río de la Plata

the Tango

In what years was the country prosperous and many Europeans moved there?

1800s

What year did the Spanish explorer Juan Díaz de Solís arrive in Argentina?

1516

ocean to the south

Atlantic Ocean

countries to the north

Bolivia and Paraguay

countries to the northeast

Brasil and Uruguay

What neighborhood in Buenos Aires is known for its colorful houses and the tango?

La Boca

the main fiesta in Argentina dedicated to the gauchos and their costumes

La Fiesta de la Semana de la Tradición

Who is the Argentinean soccer legend?

Maradonna

What is the tallest peak and highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere in the Andes region?

Mount Aconcagua

What is the immense region of green grass, millions of bovine, and its famous argentinian beef?

Pampa

What region is the economic center of the country that includes Buenos Aires?

Pampa

4 regions

Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, La Pampa, Los Andes, and Gran Chaco (plains)

What is the world's only still growing inland glacier in Patagonia?

Perito Moreno

currency (money)

Peso Argentino

What region is famous for cattle, agriculture, and el mate, the national drink similar to green tea?

Plains

What region is home to the Ríos Paraná and Uruguay?

Plains

What are the people of Buenos Aires called?

Porteños

location (continent)

South America

language

Spanish

What is the southern most city of the world (in Tierra del Fuego)?

Ushuaia

the typical Argentinean meal consisting of a mixture of various meats served in large trays (bandejas)

la parrillada

What 2 colors are on the flag?

light blue and white

Is there a lot of people in Patagonia/Tierra del Fuego?

no (it is less populated)

type of government

republic


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