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Welcome to Argentina!

Welcome to Argentina!. Where is Argentina?. Argentina is located in South America. While Argentina is just larger than ¼ the size of the United States, it is the 2 nd largest country in South America. Argentina is the 8 th largest country in the world!. Fun facts about Argentina.

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Welcome to Argentina!

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  1. Welcome to Argentina!

  2. Where is Argentina? Argentina is located in South America While Argentina is just larger than ¼ the size of the United States, it is the 2nd largest country in South America. Argentina is the 8th largest country in the world!

  3. Fun facts about Argentina • Argentina is in the Southern Hemisphere. Itsseasons are the opposite of those in the United States. The school year is also different. • Argentina has the highest mountain outside Asia, the Aconcagua which is 22,841 feet (6.962mt). • Around 39 million people live in Argentina. 1/3 live in BuenosAires, the capital city, and its suburbs. • The currency is the Argentine peso. 3 pesos = $1 • Some Argentine habits are: - to have 4 meals every day (dinner late); - to greet each other with a kiss; - to talk with the hands; - to wear uniforms to school (guardapolvo). -to use bidet

  4. Argentine food and drinks • What type of food do Argentines like? • BEEF!Asado, churrasco, bife a caballo, milanesa, empanadas. • Italian foodPizza, pasta • Fruits and vegetables as side dishes and desserts. People love having milanesa con papas fritas and italian style ice-cream for dessert.

  5. To prepare mate you need: A mate (the pot where you put the yerba mate) A bombilla (the straw) Yerba(the dried and crushed mate leaves) Hot water How do you prepare it? Warm up some water until it is about to boil, fill the mate with yerba and place the bombilla inside, pour a little bit of water in the mate… and drink it!!! Mateis a very popular drinkIt’s an herbal infusion. But everybody’s favorite is dulce de leche

  6. You can drink mate any time of the day. You can have it with a snack (like cookies, toast, or a sandwich) • Mate is a perfect excuse for people to get together, share the drink, and enjoy each other’s company. Everybody drinks from the same mate!!!!

  7. Let’s danceTango! • Tango music started in Buenos Aires many years ago. • There are special steps to dance Tango. Men and women embrace and dance very near one another. • The lyrics are written in a very peculiar version of the Spanish language called lunfardo, a special slang. • The bandoneón is one of the most important instruments in tango music. • The songs often tell sad love stories.

  8. The most popular sport in Argentina is soccer, we call it fútbol. • The game was introduced in the 1860s by British soldiers. • Argentina’s national team won the World Cup in 1978 and 1986. • Maradona is one of Argentina’s idols. • Boca and River are the two most important teams.

  9. Have you heard about Pato?

  10. Buenos Aires • The capital of the country is a huge city with a lot of different neighborhoods

  11. There are also many historical buildings in Buenos Aires

  12. The Atlantic Coast

  13. Iguazú waterfalls

  14. Patagonia: Argentina‘s South Usuahia

  15. GlaciarPerito Moreno: The Eighth Wonder of the World

  16. Bariloche

  17. My hometown… Leones (Province of Córdoba)

  18. My town is… • right in the middle of the pampas • full of gauchos • the capital city of the Wheat National Party

  19. Some more photos of Leones…

  20. Thankyou!Come and visit ARGENTINA!

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