Argentina

By Elise and Delana

Argentina’s Money

Argentina’s Money is called the peso.1 Argentina peso = $0.12 USA dollars.

Argentina’s Flag

Argentina’s flag is light blue and white with a yellow sun in the center of the white. The "Sun of May“ is in the center of the flag. The flag is twice as wide as it is tall. This flag was adopted on February 12, 1812, four years before Argentina declared independence from Spain (1816).

Argentina’s Popular SportsPolo is Argentina’s national sport but it is not very popular.One of Argentina’s most popular sports is soccer.Hiking and skiing are popular, especially in the mountainous areas.

Argentina’s Famous People

Famous Soccer Players• Lionel Messi• Diego Maradona

Religious Leader• Pope Francis

Basketball Player• Manu Ginobili

Civil Rights Leader• Che Guevara

First Lady Of Argentina• Eva Perón (Evita)

Argentina’s Celebrations/HolidaysArgentina celebrates many holidays and has many carnivals through out the

year.These are popular holidays…• Easter• May 25 National Day (Primer Gobierno Patrio)• November 21 Day of National Sovereignty (Soberanaía Nasional)• December 8 Immaculate Conception (Día de la Inmaculada Cocepción)• December 24 Christmas Eve (Nochebuena)• December 25 Christmas Day (Navidad)• December 31 New Years Eve (Fin de Año)

Argentina’s Popular InstrumentsSome Argentina Instruments are…

• Bandoneon

• Bombo legüero

• Charango

• Erkencho

• Guitarron argentino

• N'vike

• Pifilca

• Yerbomatófono

Argentina’s Popular FoodsSome popular foods from Argentina are blood sausage, beef ,dulce de leche, Alfajores, Empanadas, matambre arrollado, Choripán, Asado, Chimichurri,Provoleta, Carbonada, and Yerba mata.

Blood SausageChoripán

Beef Choripán

Dulce de LecheAsado

Alfajores

ChimichurriEmpanadas

ProvoletaMatambre arrollado

Argentina’s Popular Foods (Continued)

Carbonada

Yerba mata

Argentina Arts

The most popular Argentina dance is the tango. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA4gscxddf4

Buenos Aires is also popular for its ballet and opera.While there are many traditional forms of music and Spanish language

traditional and popular music, US popular music is also on Artentina’s top hits list today. For example, the songs Rude! And Chandelier.

Buenos Aires has beautiful murals.Argentina has many forms of pottery and paintings.Carlos Alonso is a famous painter.

Famous Landmarks in ArgentinaBuenos Aires is the capital of Argentina.Mt. Fitz Roy is a high mountain in the Southern

Patagonian Ice Field.The Andes Mountains are the longest mountain

range in the world.The Valdes Peninsula is an important nature

reserve and a World Heritage Site.

Fun FactsBuenos Aires is known as the “Paris of the South.”Patagonia, the beautiful gateway to the Antarctica, is the most southern city

in the world.There is a popular play and movie about Eva Peron called Evita and Madonna

was in the movie.The Andes Mountains form the backbone of Argentina.

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