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Social Groups
Before the Spanish began to colonize Argentina in the 1500s, the area was populated by native groups. In 1816, the United Provinces of the Rio Plata declared their independence from Spain. Eventually, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay went their own way, but the area that remained became Argentina. The country's population and culture were later deeply shaped by immigrants from throughout Europe, but most particularly Italy and Spain.

Language
While Spanish is the official language of Argentina, accents vary by region. Perhaps the most distinctive is the porteño (Buenos Aires) accent, which has been influenced by Italian. The porteño pronunciation of y and ll as “sh” is particularly distinctive.

Religion
About 85% of the people are Roman Cathiolic, 7% of the people are members of various Protestant churches, 2% are Jewish, and the remaining 6% belong to other religious organizations. Religious freedom is assured, and church and state are officially separate.

Daily Life
Daily life in Argentina's cities is much as it is in those of southern Europe. Businesses and shops open early, close for a long break at midday, and stay open into the evening and meals are an opportunity for convivial exchanges. New and old cultures meet in the Argentine diet. Argentina consumes more beef per capita than any other nation except Uruguay, twice the amount per capita as the United States. Buenos Aires (the capital) is renowned for its steakhouses. Maté, the native tealike beverage is popular in the countryside. It is either sipped individually or shared in an important social ritual.

Art
The Europeans have strongly influenced Argentine art and music, particularly in symphonic music and operas. Native American influence is apparent in folk arts, including horn-carving, silver work, leatherwork, ceramics, and weaving. Also, the tango originated in Argentina. Representing bravery, freedom, and independence, the gaucho (cowboy) is an important Argentine symbol and a common subject in painting and literature.

Polo is one of the popular sports in Argentina.

===Water Forms- -The Paraná River- Its 1,800 miles long and is found in Northern Argentina, Pacific Ocean is on the eastern side, the Atlantic Ocean is on the western side, the Laguna Mar Chiquita which is a permanent lagoon of salt water, the Rio Parna which ends in the Rio de la Plata, the Rio de la Plata is an estuary which is where fresh water meets salt water, the Strait of Magellan which is on the south end of Argentina, the Iguau Falls which is 450,000 cubic feet water fall, shaped as a horse shoe.===

Climate- The climate in Argentina is mainly Temperate, and Subtropical in the North, and Tropical area in the North-East.
===Animals- horses, the Hornero which is the national bird, Anteater is the name of a group of mammals that lack teeth and feed mostly on ants and termites. It lives in tropical forests and grassy plains in Argentina,Amadillos have strong claws, which they use to dig underground tunnels and burrows and to search for food. They use their long, narrow tongue to lick up insects. Armadillos also eat worms, spiders, and snails, The guanaco is a wild, wool-bearing animal of South America.===

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Current Events

 * First Lady Cristina Fernandez is now Argentina's first democratically elected president, she took her husband's place in the election, and she promised to follow her husband and extend the economic revival that helped engineer the when Argentina collapsed afterwards in 2001.**

Government

 * The constitutional government for** **Argentina** **was adopted in 1853, but it has been amended several times, the most recent time was in 1994 when it became a federal republic, with separate branches. The president is elected for 4 years term, but the president and the vice-president must be Roman Catholics and 30 years of age to serve. The Provincial Senators must be 30 years of age and will serve a 6 year term. Members of the Supreme Court are elected for life. Federal Court Jurisdiction includes the cases that involve the Constitution, the laws, and last the treaties of the nation.**

**Economy**

 * It is dominated by manufacturing and agriculture, even though service industries in** **Argentina****'s have grown increasingly important.** **Argentina** **is one of the world's chief exporters of food and most other farm products. The chief crop is wheat, the also grow corn soybeans, and sugarcanes.** **Argentina****'s vast pasture land makes it a world leader in raising of livestock. Oil deposits and salt deposits are all over the country. Also materials such as limestone, granite, and marble supply the construction industry in** **Argentina****. It receives the electric from hydroelectric stations. It also has several nuclear power plants, and is one of** **Latin America****'s main producers of nuclear power. Metallic materials and nonmetallic materials are scattered widely throughout** **Argentina****.**

History[[image:argentina.jpg]]

 * In 1516 before Indians and Europeans arrived the Spaniards came to** **Argentina****. The found Buenos Aries in 1536 and** **Santa Fe** **in 1573.The movement for independence began in 1806 when British troops occupied Buenos Aries.** **Argentina** **remained neutral during** **World** **War** **I.** **María Estela (Isabel) Martínez de Perón was the first woman head of state in** **South America****. In 1976 more than 10,000 people were killed in what was called the Dirty War. After the war, in 1983 the military gave up power and permitted an election. In the late 1990s and in the early 21st century, the country however experienced a long period of economic decline.**

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