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3. Argentina
Created by
Mr. Raponi

4. Argentina’s land area
of 1,056,640 sq miles
The Land makes Argentina
South America’s
second largest
country behind only
_______________.
The southern tip
reaches just about
down to the
continent of
_________________.

5. The spectacular
The North
________________
is one of the scenic
wonders of the
world.
Along the northern
border, the Iguazu
River empties into
the
_______________
River.

6. Iguazu Falls From a Distance

10. The Andes tower over the
The Andes ________________ part of
Argentina.
Mount
___________________, with
a height of 23,000 feet is the
highest mountain is South
America.
East of the Andes is a region
of rolling hills and desert
valleys.

11. Mt. Aconcagua, The Highest
Mountain in the Americas

13. In the center of Argentina
are treeless plains known as
Treeless Plains
_______________ which
spread for 500 miles.
This land is home to farmers
growing grains and ranchers
raising livestock.
Most of Argentina’s urban
areas are located in these
plains. More than
_________ of the people live
here.

14. A Little About Argentina

15. Argentina’s major farm
Agriculture products are beef, corn,
and wheat.
Huge _________________,
or ranches cover the
Pampas.
Owners of these ranches
hire
___________________, or
cowhands/cowboys.
These cowhands are the
national symbol of
Argentina.

17. -This is called a bolo and it
is a weapon that has been
employed by the Gauchos of
Argentina for many years.
-It is typically made of a
long string with rocks on the
end that can be used to
stun enemies or animals.
-Keep this in mind while you
watch the next video, you
will see a Gaucho
performing for an audience
with two Bolos.

18. What are Gauchos?????

19. Argentina is one of the
Manufacturing most _______________
countries in South
America.
________________ is
Argentina’s most
valuable mineral
resource.
Argentina’s leading
manufactured goods
are food products,
leather, electrical
Equipment, and textiles.

20. Argentina’s
The People
_______________
people live mostly in
certain areas of the
country.
More than 1/3 of the
country’s people live in
or around
___________________,
Argentina’s capital city.

21. The country has very few
Influences Native Americans before the
arrival of Europeans.
In 1816, a general named
______________________
helped Argentina win its
freedom
from _________________.
During the late 1800s and
early 1900s, some of
Argentina’s people grew
wealthy from industry and the
raising of livestock.

22. Argentina Argentines are mostly
Today of _________________
ancestry.
The official language of
Argentina is
___________________.
86% of Argentina’s people
live in cities.
Just about 5 million people
live in Argentina’s capital,
____________________.

23. Argentina