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 * 1 || [[image:Argentina_flag.gif width="198" height="132"]] || Hola, Welcome to the beautiful country of Argentina, look it's the flag . We are four students in our 7th grade Geography class. Our names are Maggie, Margot, Suzannah, and Charlotte. We hope that you enjoy this voicethread on Argentina. This presentation will tell you about Argentina's culture, physical features, and many current events. ||
 * 2 || [[image:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/maps/ar-map.gif width="145" height="250" caption="Map of Argentina"]] || ===Argentina is the second largest country in South America after Brazil. Argentina=== is full of many great land forms, water forms, and the most amazing climate.===The climate and soil are very different, so there is a wide variety of vegetation. There are only a few trees because Argentina has a cool dry climate. So, instead the land is covered in shrubs and grasses. There are forests and savannas in the Chaco region With Ocean front property and beautiful water forms Argentina is the place to be.=== ||
 * 3 || [[image:argentinawaterfalls.jpg]] || Speaking of water forms, the waterfall you see is called Iguazu Falls. Iguaza Falls contains 275 seperate water streams falling over a cliff that was made almost 100,000 years ago. In the native language of Argentina Iguazu means "great waters". The source of the Iguazu falls is the Iguazu river that starts in the mountains near the Atlantic ocean in Brazil then flows into Argentina. The river is 745 miles long and makes up 70 grand waterfalls. Iguaza falls is the biggest and in our groups opinion the most beautiful waterfall in Argentina. ||
 * || [[image:ueol_03_img0106.jpg width="284" height="183"]]= || Now for another water form, the Tigre river. It is a tributary of the Amazon River. The Amazon river runs125 miles before the Tigre river joins it. The Tigre river begins in the lakes of northern Argentina and then crosses over into Chile. There are many grand waterfalls that are part of the Tigre river, but that's enough for rivers and waterfalls now let's move on to some of Argentina's beautiful landforms and spontaneous climate. ||
 * || =[[image:mercedario-from-guanaquitos.jpg]]= || ===You can divide the country into four main topographical groups: the Pampas, Patagonia, the Andes, and the Northeast. The picture that you see right now is of the Andes. The average temperature of Argentina is 74 degrees. The winter is May to August because their seasons are the opposite of ours. During the winter, it is the driest period. The southeast of Argentina is arid and in the southwest, it is subantarctic. But overall, it is mostly temperate.=== ||
 * || =[[image:Piche_PtoPiojo_Feb06_th.jpg]]= || One of Argentina's most unique animals is found in mountanous areas like Patagonia and in the Pampas. This animal is the armadillo . There are many animals found in the northern area including monkeys, jaguars, anteaters, and raccoons. Llamas, condors, and guanacos are found in the cold region of Andean. Argentina is one of the richest countries in dinosaur fossils and many varieties of animals. ||  ||
 * || [[image:Cerro-Torre-Los-Glaciares-National-Park-Patagonia-Argentina.jpg width="506" height="586"]] || Patigonia is one of the mountinous areas where armidillo's are found. It is located in the southern most part of Argentina. It is located mostly in Argentina, but also in Chile. It comprises the Andes mountains to the low plains. Patagonia is one third of Argentina's total surface. Patagonia can be broken down into five provinces: Rio Negro, Neuquen, Chubut, Santa Cruz, and Tierra del Fuego. ||
 * || [[image:argentinastreet.jpg]] || Just like those mountains, Argentina's culture is very beautiful. This picture that you see is of a normal street in Argentina and is just one example of the unique culture. The language varies but the people of Argentina mainly speak Spanish. But on the streets of Argentina you may also hear some Quechua, Guarani, Araucanian, French, German, and English. ||
 * || [[image:05ARG-10192-RussionOrthodoxChurch.jpg]] || The churches in Argentina are just as festive as the streets and culture of Argentina. The main religion is Roman Catholic with 92% of the population under this religion. Then both Protestant and Jewish religions are both at 2% of the population. Only 4% of the population is listed at other. Going to church is just one part of their daily life. ||
 * || [[image:3360078-1.jpg width="392" height="448"]] || Dancing is also a part of many of the people of Argentina's life. In Argentina only 8.7% are unemployed. Most work at companies that produce motor vehicles, consumer durables, textiles, chemicals, and petrochemicals, printing, metallurgy, and steel. Also many work with the theatre and dance, a booming sensation especially in Buenous Aires. The government is a mixture between U.S. and western Europe. This makes the people independant ever since July 9, 1816 from Spain. ||
 * || [[image:argentina_tango_art.jpeg width="148" height="197"]] || The independance of the people allows them to do what ever arts they chose. ===Drama, music, painting, and sculpture have become very popular, especially in Buenous Aires, although political and economic problems in the country has acted as an obstacle to the development of the arts.=== ===Buenos Aires has still remained the center of some of the world's major international music events; many of these take place at the famous Teatro Colon. Tango is the dance that is famous in Argentina and is also what you see in this picture by Misha Lenn.=== ||
 * || [[image:argentina-polo.jpg]] || [[image:file:argentina-polo.jpg]] Just as the tango is the favorite dance in Argentina polo is the favorite sport. Argentina's polo team is considered the best in the world, due to the fact that they have won every championship since 1949. The original form of the sport was known as "Pato." The game was spread by the old English ranchers and adopted by the Argentineian Guachos. The game of polo is played quite frequently in Argentina and is a favorite to most. ||  ||
 * || [[image:_1927368_simeone150.jpg]] || **Polo might be the favorite sport but soccer is deffinently close in the runing. Argentina's soccer team is doing well and one of the whole team hopes that they will continue to do so.**

The Argentina National Soccer team in now being coached by Alfio Basile. This is his second time coaching the team, he first coached in 1990 to 1994
===**Simeone, one of the main players on the team led the Estudiantes soccer team to the Epertura championship last year, he says that if his team plays defense well in the "La Plata Derby" that they should win the match. But enough with sprts lets move on to politics.**=== ||
 * || [[image:_42451432_cristina_0307_ap_203b.jpg]] || Argentina has a new president, Christina Fernandez de Kirchner. Kirchner was the "First Lady" of Argentina, and her husband, Nestor Kirchner was the president. She will take her place as Argentina's president of December 4th. Kirchner won 45% of the vote. her oponnet Elisa Carrio won 23%, and her other opponet Roberto Lavanga won 17%. Argentina hasn't just voted on a new president but also on a new way to help the poor. ||
 * || [[image:$100pc.jpg]] || To support the One Laptop Per Child Program, Argentina's government commited to buying Massachusetts Institution of Technology's $100 PC's. MIT professor Nicholas Negroponte continues to make allies in the quest to make the $100 Linux Laptop a reality in classrooms throught the world in impoverish countries. Argentina has helped the poorest children in the poorest countrys get education through these laptops. This learning will help poor country's economy to rise. But Argentina is not only helping other contrys economy's rise it is also helping its economy to boost up a bit. ||
 * || [[image:honda_logo.jpg width="377" height="255"]] || ===To boost Argentina's ecomomy Argentina's government approved for Honda to build a manufacturing plant. The plant will be near Buenos Aires. It will produce 30,000 cars a year some of which will be avaliable for export to other Latin American countries.=== **Argentina's government went through many years of mismanagement,when the military leaders held all the power. Argentina continues to suffer from huge foriegn debt. The debt is severe enough to cause "widespread rotin." Since Argentina is now a democracy power has been alternated between Radical Civic Union and Justicialist Party.** ||
 * || [[image:puertoblestview.JPG]] || Now that you have learned all about Argentina's goverment, sports, economy, president, and dances it's time for a true false pop quiz!

True or false, Christina Fernandez de Kirchner is still the first lady of Argentina

that's right false she is now been elected president

True of false, Honda is building a manufacturing center near Buenos Aires, True that's right.

now for our last question Soccer and Polo are the two major sports in Argentina

Great job guys the answer is true. But wait there is one thing more to tell you about and that is the flag. ||
 * || [[image:Argentina_flag.gif width="198" height="132"]] || ===The beautiful blue and white flag of Argentina symbolizes Argentina's past for its people. On February 12, 1812, the flag was adopted by Argentina. The flag colors were chosen by Manuel Belgrano. He was a leader for Argentina in the war against Spain for freedom. The two blue stripes on the top and bottom represent the parting of the sky. The one white stripe in the middle represents the clouds coming through. The "Sun of May" in the middle was added in 1818. This concludes our voicethread on Argentina. We hope you enjoyed learning all about this wonderful counrty. Adios!=== ||