1. Economy and the people

2. Argentina’s Economy
The Pampas
Argentina’s large grasslands make farming and
ranching the country’s main economic activity.

3. Beef is a major farm product

4. Huge estancias cover the pampas.

5. Gauchos take care of the animals-they are the
national symbol of Argentina

6. Argentina is one of South America’s most
industrialized countries-most factories are in
or near Buenos Aires

7. Oil is Argentina’s most valuable mineral-
main oil fields are in Patagonia and the
Andes

8. The People of Argentina
 Buenos Aires is Argentina’s most
crowded area-the Pampas is also
very crowded. People choose to
live here because of the warm
climate.
 The Spanish settled in Buenos
Aires in the late 1500s
 Spanish is the official language
 Roman Catholic is the official
religion

9. Questions
 Describe the major economic activities found in
Argentina.
 Where do most people live in Argentina? Why?