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Buenos Aires, Argentina

Buenos Aires, Argentina . EL Obelisco. Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires Emblem. Map of Argentina. Map of Buenos Aires. Landmarks.

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Buenos Aires, Argentina

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  1. Buenos Aires, Argentina EL Obelisco Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Emblem Map of Argentina Map of Buenos Aires

  2. Landmarks Buenos Aires’ Obelisk, or Obelisco de Buenos Aires, is a national historic monument and symbol of Buenos Aires. It is located in Plaza de la Republica. It was built to memorialize the institution of the city. The obelisk is part of the nightlife of Buenos Aires, and creates an area similar to Times Square, New York. The construction began March 20, 1936 and it was finished May 23, 1936. On the southern side of the obelisk is a verse written by Baldomero Moreno: “¿Donde tenía la ciudad guardada esta espada de plata refulgente desenvainada repentinamente y a los cielos azules asestada? Ahora puede lanzarse la mirada harta de andar rastrera y penitente piedra arriba hacia el Sol omnipotente descender espiritualizada. Rayo de luna o desgarrón de vienten símbolo cuajado y monumento índice, surtidor, llama, palmera. La estrella arriba y la centella abajo, que la idea, el ensueño y el trabajo giren a tus pies, devanadera.”

  3. landforms Rio De la Plata Rio de la Plata passes through Buenos Aires and marks its border. Rio de la Plata also goes through Uruguay, one of Argentina’s neighbors. It is about 220 kilometers, or 180 miles long, an 2 kilometers, or 1.2 miles wide. The Río de la Plata is home for the Loggerhead Sea Turtle, Green Sea Turtle, Leatherback Sea Turtle, the rare La Plata Dolphin, and many species of fish. The Río de la Plata was first explored by Europeans in 1516 trying to find a route between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

  4. History Buenos Aires was founded twice. A settlement at the present day site was established briefly in 1536 by conquistador Pedro de Mendoza, but attacks by local native tribes forced the settlers to move to Asunción, Paraguay in 1539. By 1541 the site had been burned and abandoned. In 1580, another settlement was established, and this one lasted. As the city grew, it became too powerful for the local tribes to attack, but became the target of European pirates and privateers. At first, much of the growth of Buenos Aires was in prohibited trade, as all official trade with Spain had to go through Lima, Peru. Argentina became independent in 1816 led by San Jose Martin.

  5. Government The Executive is held by the Chief of Government, elected for a four-year term together with a Deputy Chief of Government, who controls the 60 legislature members. Each member of the Legislature is elected for a four-year term and half of the legislature is renewed every two years. The Judicial branch is composed of the Supreme Court of Justice, the Magistrate's Council, the Public Ministry, and other City Courts. The Article 61 of the 1996 Constitution of the City of Buenos Aires states that "Suffrage is free, equal, secret, universal, compulsory and non-accumulative. Resident aliens enjoy this same right, with its corresponding obligations, on equal terms with Argentine citizens registered in the district, under the terms established by law."

  6. economy Buenos Aires is the political, financial, industrial, marketable, and cultural core of Argentina. Its port is one of the busiest in South America. It is navigable rivers through the Rio de la Plata which connects the port to north-east Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay. As a result it also serves as the division heart for a huge area of the south-eastern region of South America. Tax collection related to the port has caused many political problems before. Argentina’s currency is Argentine pesos. 100 pesos is equivalent to about $26 US dollars.

  7. religion Most people in Buenos Aires are Roman Catholics.

  8. language • Residents in Buenos Aires speak Spanish, a regular Spanish with an Italian accent. People from Buenos Aires are very distinguishable because of this.

  9. Tourist attractions • Casa Rosada- Casa Rosada translates into Pink House. This is practically like our White House. This is where the president and her cabinet works but she does not live here. The president of Argentina is Cristina Kirchner. Casa Rosada is located on Plaza de Mayo. • A Line Subte- this was the first subway ever built in Argentina in 1913. It still remains up and running today with its original cars. • Museo de los Niños- this museum was built to provide children with ways to explore various careers through interactive displays including a mini dentist’s office, TV station with working cameras, gas station and factory, doctor’s office, working radio station, a newspaper office, and even a bank with interactive computers. This museum has some very entertaining and fun exhibits that even adults will enjoy. There’s even a small theater complete with costumes.

  10. holidays • January 1st- New Years • April 4th- Holy Thursday • April 5th- Good Friday • April 6th- Holy Saturday • April 7th- Easter Sunday • May 1st- Labor day • June 20th- Dia de la Bandera (Flag Day) • July 9th- Independence Day • December 8th-Immaculate Conception of Mary • December 24th- Noche Buena (Christmas Eve) • December 25th- Navidad (Christmas Day) • December 31st- New Year’s Eve

  11. Quick facts • Pato is the official national sport of Argentina. It is a combination of polo and basketball. • Football (soccer) is the most popular sport in Argentina. • A major export of Argentina is wine. • The world’s first animated films were made and released in Argentina. • Argentina has one of the highest rates of movie watching. • The Argentine government has estimated that 750,000 people living in Argentina are illegal immigrants. • Argentina produces a lot of honey, soybeans, sunflower seeds, maize and wheat. Crocodiles live in Argentina. • The hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in South America have occurred in Argentina. • Argentina is divided into 23 provinces. There are about 70,000 members in the Argentine armed forces.

  12. Quick facts continued • Argentina declared independence from Spain on the 9th of July, 1816. • Current President, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, was the first woman President to be elected in Argentina. • Argentina is the 30th largest country in the world by population, with just over 40 million people. • The official currency of Argentina is the peso. • Argentina were one of the first countries to have radio broadcasting. • The first broadcast was made on the 27th of August, 1920. Only twenty people had a receiver at the time. • Average life expectancy in Argentina is 76 years. • About 10% of people living in Argentina have private health cover. • Argentina’s literacy rate is 97.6%. This ranks them at 58th in the world. • The official language of Argentina is Spanish, although many people speak Italian and German.

  13. Pictures! City View Skyline President Kirchner Skyscrapers Subway Guide

  14. More pictures! Congress Casa Rosada El Obelisco Avenida Bs. As. Street

  15. sources • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%ADo_de_la_Plata#History • http://latinamericanhistory.about.com/od/historyofsouthamerica/a/buenosaires.htm • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buenos_Aires#Economy • http://www.buenosaires4u.com/2012/01/national-holidays-in-argentina-for-2012.html • http://www.travelguide.tv/buenosaires/attractions.html

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