Argentina

Question 1

Argentina stands in which position on the basis of land?

Answer 1

Argentina is the 8th largest country in the world, just behind India. Argentina is the second-largest country in South America after Brazil.

Question 2

What are Argentina’s major geographic regions?

Answer 2

Argentina’s major geographic regions are the Andes(mountain range), the subtropical Northwest(mountains and fertile valleys), Gran Chaco(a semiarid lowland plain), Cuyo(a mountainous wine area in the central west), the Pampas(plains with humid and dry grasslands), and Patagonia(the southern tip of South America).

Question 3

Describe the rivers in Argentina.

Answer 3

The Rio de la Plata Basin, the water catchment is in the north-eastern part of the country, dominated by the rivers that feed the Rio de la Plata, a relatively short river(290km) that flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The Rio de la Plata’s principal tributaries are the Pilcomayo, the Bermejo, the Salado, the Parana, the Paraguay River, and the Uruguay River.

Question 4

Give some examples of lakes in Argentina?

Answer 4

Major lakes in Argentina are Lake Buenos Aires, Argentino Lake, Viedma Lake, Lago O’Higgins(Lago San Martin), Lake Gutierrez, and Mar Chiquita Lake.

Question 5

What are salt flats? Give some examples

Answer 5

Salt flats are flat expanses of ground covered with salt and other minerals, usually shining white under the sun. Lago Salinas Grandes, Lago Salinas de Ambaragasta, Salinas Grandes del Noroeste, Salinaas Grandes del Sur are some of the salt flats in Argentina.

Question 6

How is climate in Argentina?

Answer 6

Argentina is a vast country, the extension from the north to the south is about 3700 km; its territory offers almost all the climate zones in one nation, from tropical areas in the extreme northeast(Misiones) to subtropical regions in the rest of the north and an extensive temperature climate zone to subpolar- cold climate regions in the south(Patagonia) and in the Andes mountain range.

Question 7

Unlike which countries does Argentina has a fewer native people and a large population, which came from Europe ?

Answer 7

Unlike Mexico and South American countries such as Peru and Ecuador, Argentina has fewer native people and a large population, which came from Europe

Question 8

What is the percentage of European descent people living and local people living in Argentina?

Answer 8

95% of European descent people and 5% of local people live in Argentina.

Question 9

What is Buenos Aires called?

Answer 9

Buenos Aires is called the “Paris of South America” because of the European influences

Question 10

What is the literacy rate of Argentina?

Answer 10

The people are well educated and the people can read and write. 97% is the literacy rate

Question 11

What are Gauchos?

Answer 11

Gauchos are like American cowboys and have been a symbol of the open plains of the Pampas region.

Question 12

When did the Spanish arrive? How many years did they rule?

Answer 12

The Spanish arrived in 1516 and ruled the country for 300 years.

Question 13

What happened in 1806 in Argentina?

Answer 13

In 1806, the British force overpowered the Spanish military in Buenos Aires and attacked the Malvinas Islands. also called the Falkland Islands. Local residents recaptures the capital, but never regained control of the islands. These events led to the loosening of Spain’s grip on Argentina

Question 14

What happened in 1810 in Argentina?

Answer 14

In 1810, Napoleon’s forces conquered all major Spanish cities in Spain and the Argentine people were empowered to take control of their country. They gained independence in 1816.

Question 15

Who were Juan Peron and Evita?

Answer 15

In 1946, Juan Peron became the president due to his popularity with the working class. His wife, Eva, known as Evita, formed a foundation and gave out cash and benefits to the poor. When she died of cancer in 1952, the people were very sad. She was the symbol of hope to all the poor in Argentina.

Question 16

Why was Juan Peron was forced out of the office?

Answer 16

Juan Peron was forced out of the office after he tried to increse his powers. Even after he left office, his followers continued to fight for political power.

Question 17

What was the name of Peron’s new wife?

Answer 17

The name of Peron’s new wife was Isabel.

Question 18

When did the country’s economy fall apart?

Answer 18

Juan Peron died suddenly and Isabel became president soon the country’s economy fell apart.

Question 19

What happened in 1976 in Argentina?

Answer 19

The military took control of the country in 1976, and a period of violence called the “dirty war” ensued, during which as many as 20,000-30,000 revolutionaries or sympathizers died.

Question 20

What happened in 1982 in Argentina?

Answer 20

In 1982, the president of Argentina, General Leopoldo Galtieri invaded the Falkland Islands off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean thinking the British wouldn’t put up a fight. Galtieri miscalculated and British forces won an easy victory. After the defeat, the country moved toward democracy and civilian rule.

Question 21

When was democratic rule re-established in Argentina?

Answer 21

In 1983 democratic rule was re-established in Argentina and has since endured despite various economic crises.

Question 22

Write some facts about Argentina?

Answer 22

The country’s name comes from the Latin word for silver, Argentum, and Argentina is indeed a great source of valuable minerals. Argentina’s production of livestock and cereals, for which it once ranked among the world’s wealthiest nations. Much of this agricultural activity is set in the Pampas, rich grasslands that were once the domain of nomadic Native Americans, followed by rough-riding gauchos.

Question 23

Describe Buenos Aires?

Answer 23

Buenos Aires is the national capital of Argentina and has sprawled across the eastern Pampas with its ring of modern, bustling suburbs. It is among South America’s most cosmopolitan and crowded cities and is often likened to Paris or Rome for its architectural styles and lively nightlife. Its industries have drawn colonists from Italy, Spain, and numerous other countries, millions of whom immigrated in the late 19th and 20th centuries.

Question 24

Give some names of the other major cities of Argentina.

Answer 24

Mar del Plata, La Plata, and Bahia Blanca on the Atlantic coast and Rosario, San Miguel de Tucuman, Cordoba, and Neuquén in the interior.

Question 25

What is Argentina’s economy? Explain it.

Answer 25

Argentina’s economy, which is one of the more powerful in the region, is dependent on services and manufacturing. Agribusiness and ranching dominated the economy for much of the 19th and 20th centuries. Argentina still produces more grain than any other country in Latin America and is second in cattle rising only to Brazil, and its receipts from tourism are second in the region only to those of Mexico.

Question 26

What are the major exports of Argentina?

Answer 26

Soybeans, wheat as well as meat.

Question 27

What is largely produced in Argentina?

Answer 27

It is also one of the largest producers of wool and wine, but most of its wine is consumed domestically.

Question 28

Who is the traditional source for beef cattle?

Answer 28

The Pampas are the traditional source for beef cattle.

Question 29

Who are Estancieros? Explain.

Answer 29

Estancieros are cattle farmers who have proved quick to adapt to changing markets, switching breeds and supplementing alfalfa feed with grain sorghum in order to produce leaner meat. Most of the beef produced in Argentina is now eaten locally.

Question 30

What is the effect of tourism in Argentina?

Answer 30

Tourism is growing in importance, and international visitors contribute large amounts of foreign exchange to the Argentine economy. The number of foreign tourist arrivals approached five million per year in the late 1990s; one-fourth of visitors were from Uruguay, followed by hundreds of thousands each from Chile, Brazil, the United States, and Paraguay. Major tourist sites include Iguazu Falls and the former Jesuit missions in Misiones province, as well as the ski resorts of San Carlos de Bariloche in the Lake District. Adventure travelers are drawn to Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego.

Question 31

Why is Buenos Aires called ‘Paris of South America’?

Answer 31

Buenos Aires is often called the Paris of South America because of its European flair, its nightlife, and its many educational institutions, museums, monuments, and theatres including the historic Colon Theatre.

Question 32

Describe Iguazu Falls.

Answer 32

The Iguazu Falls are the largest waterfall system in the world. Stretching almost 3km along the border of Argentina and Brazil, the falls are made up of roughly 275 different vertical drops, with heights varying from 60 meters - 82 meters. This makes the Iguazu Falls taller than Niagara Falls and twice as wide.