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Argentina the home of the puma’s
By Mark on July 18, 2008
Argentina is the second largest country in South America, it runs from Bolivia in the north right down to Cape Horn. And from the Andes mountains right the way down to the Atlantic ocean, not to far away from the Falklands Islands. The high Andes range in the west contains Mount Cerro Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Americas. The Andes mountains overlook a plateau region called Patagonia. In the east -central part of the country lies fertile plain known as the Pampas. Argentina has four geographical seasons they are Swamplands and sub-tropical forests in the north-east, to the west of the country they wooded foothills and valley’s of the Andes, to the central part of the country they have the Pampas (temperature fertile plains) and finally to the south of Argentina they have the cold semi-arid plateaus of Patagonia.
This is a picture taken from Google Earth of the country of Argentina in South America, surrounded by her neighbours of Bolivia in the north, Uruguay to the west and Chile to the east.
Almost ninety percent of the population of the country lives in towns and cities. The World bank classifies Argentina as a “upper-middle-class developing country”. The manufacturing of the country is her cars, electrical equipment, food products, crude oil and textiles, the country is very rich in natural resources like natural gas, petroleum, ores and precious metals. Brazil and the USA dominate most exports from Argentina. Other exports are meat, wheat, maize, hides and skins, vegetable oil and wool. In 1991 Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay set up an alliance, known as Mercosur, aimed at creating a common market. In 2001 there were serve problems that almost lead to the break down of the union, but by 2003, some how they managed to keep the market up and running.
This is an Ariel view of the capital city of Beunos Aires in Argentina.
This is a picture taken from panoramio of the naval port, Buenos Aires(capital city), Argentina.
The earliest people were American Indians, but roughly 86% of people are from European ancestry. Spain took control of the country in the 16th century and managed to hold on until 1816, when Argentina declared herself independant from the Spanish, after numerous battles. Argentina went on to suffer with instability and periods of military rule. In 1982 Argentina decided that the Falkland (Malvina’s) Islands belonged to them and invaded the small country. At the time it was under the British. who immediately went to war with the Argentineans after many talks and discussions. The British defeated the Argentinians and the Falkland Islands stayed British. Civilian rule was restored in 1983 and by 1994 had adopted a new constitution. And with her allies and neighbours surrounding the country Argentina, like Brazil is moving forward.
This is a picture taken from panoramio of a busy street in the city of Beunos Aires.
This is an Ariel view of the los puma’s rugby stadium Estadio Jose’ Amalfitani commonly known as VELEZ SARSFIELD stadium, but it is mainly used for football the team is known as the velez sarsfield an Argentinian first division team.
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Nick Ramsay, exploring the world from a zabuton in Japan.
8:09 am on July 18th, 2008
When I think of South America, I always imagine gorgeous weather and clear, blue skies like in those photos. The weather can’t be that good all the time though, can it?
2:48 pm on July 18th, 2008
Not in the Amazon forest any way. And in the furthest southern parts of Argentina and Chile, there is alot of rain, storms, hail, high winds and snow. But you are probably right it is not sunny there all the time.
3:29 pm on July 18th, 2008
Good point. I guess that’s why they call them rain forests!
6:36 pm on July 18th, 2008
Nice article! Just one comment. You mention that “In 1982 Argentina decided that the Falkland (Malvina’s) Islands belonged to them and invaded the small country”. The history behind this is that Argentina owned the islands until 1833 when they were seized by the British. Also, the British invaded Argentina’s mainland twice. So, despite British citizens have been in the islands for 170 doesn’t make them there true owners. On the other hand, besides the war episode which was triggered by dictatorial government in Argentina, the relations between both countries have been very good and peaceful. So, with no doubt, the Malvina’s islands are Argentinean.
11:18 pm on July 18th, 2008
Britain has a long history of invasion, but as our national sovereignty is eroded by globalization, any land we stole will probably be returned to its rightful owners.