Argentina Flashcards by Parker Evans

Q

The capital of Argentina is

A

Buenos Aires

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Buenos Aires is called

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“The Paris of the Spanish speaking world”

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The Southern tip of Argentina

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Is cold because it is close to the North Pole

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Argentina extends north to

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The tropics of central South America

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What is the lifestyle of Argentina? (4 things)

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Modern city life
Beautiful mountains (Andes) and beaches
Largest Spanish speaking country of the world
Country landscapes

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The Plains of Patagonia

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The heart of sheep raising industry

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Las Pampas

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Central plains - Cowboys (gauchos) tend herds of cattle on large ranches (estancias)

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Cowboys

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Gauchos

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Large ranch

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Estancia

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Argentina produces a large amount of

A

Beef

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Bariloche

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World class ski resort

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Aconcagua

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Mountain range

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Andes

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Mountain range popular for skiing

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Iguazú

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Waterfall

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Tango

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Argentinian dance

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Father of the Tanglo

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Carlos Gardel

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Carne a la Parrilla

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Grilled beef served in restaurants

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Mate

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A tea-like hot drink

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National sport of Argentina

A

Soccer (el fútbol)

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Left of Argentina

A

Chile

Q

Above Argentina

A

Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil

Q

To the right of Argentina

A

Uruguay