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Argentine Culture

Argentine Culture. Food. Empanadas (stuffed pastry) Yerba mate (herbal tea) Chorizo (Spicy sausage) Dulce de leche ( carmel jam) Milanesa (breaded cutlet dish). http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Milanesa.jpg/220px-Milanesa.jpg.

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Argentine Culture

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  1. Argentine Culture

  2. Food • Empanadas (stuffed pastry) • Yerba mate (herbal tea) • Chorizo (Spicy sausage) • Dulce de leche (carmel jam) • Milanesa (breaded cutlet dish) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Milanesa.jpg/220px-Milanesa.jpg http://thetaskathand.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/empanadas.jpg http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_62h_3ElfVDU/S0FH-IgWiJI/AAAAAAAAFC0/zE0MsVLlY1M/s400/1.jpg

  3. Lanuage • Spanish is the official language • Different than Spanish spoken in Spain • Other various dialects influenced by Italian, German and Dutch http://sp.life123.com/bm.pix/spanish1.s600x600.jpg

  4. Religion • Freedom of religion • 76.5% Roman Catholic • Numerous unconventional practices http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a2/Facade_BA_Metropolitan_Church.jpg/300px-Facade_BA_Metropolitan_Church.jpg

  5. Education • Attendance is compulsory between ages 5-17 • Education is funded by taxes • Free education until graduate studies • Many private schools • Curriculum is similar to Australia

  6. Recreation • Futball (soccer) • Tango • Pato (national sport) http://www.languagesabroad.co.uk/spanish/argentina1.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Patogame.JPG

  7. Customs and Beliefs • Mate • One cup is shared among friends and passed around using the same straw • Greeting • Kiss the left cheek • Eating • Dinner is not eaten until late, usually not until 9pm • Tardiness • Being late is not uncommon, it is expected. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/Mate_en_calabaza.jpg/225px-Mate_en_calabaza.jpg

  8. Government • Federal System (like the US) • President: Christina Kirchner • La Casa Rosada ( White House) • Each province has its own government http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Casa_rosada_3.jpg

  9. Economics • Natural resources (mining, natural gas) • Agriculture (beef, soybeans, sunflower seeds) • Wine • Tourism • Manufacturing (food processing, auto parts, pharmaceuticals) http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/36731000/jpg/_36731671_steak300.jpg

  10. Bibliography • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Argentina • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Argentina • http://www.argentina.org.au/education.htm • http://suite101.com/article/curious-cultural-customs-and-traditions-of-argentina-a341229

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