Real facts around the Real facts around the Hispanic world.Hispanic world.

By: Mayelin Martinez CobasBy: Mayelin Martinez Cobas

ArgentinaArgentina Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in the Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in the

Americas, is here.Americas, is here. Argentineans eat an average of 228 lbs. of Argentineans eat an average of 228 lbs. of

meat per person per year.meat per person per year. Everybody tango! Argentineans tango with Everybody tango! Argentineans tango with

true passion, as the dance originated in true passion, as the dance originated in their country.their country.

Argentina’s national game Argentina’s national game pato, pato, a form of a form of basketball played on horseback.basketball played on horseback.

ArgentinaArgentina Republica ArgentinaRepublica Argentina Population: 37 000 000Population: 37 000 000 Capital :Buenos AiresCapital :Buenos Aires Gov’t: Federal RepublicGov’t: Federal Republic Official Language: SpanishOfficial Language: Spanish Agriculture: meat, wheat, corn, linseed oilAgriculture: meat, wheat, corn, linseed oil Industry: food processing, motor vehiclesIndustry: food processing, motor vehicles Currency: pesoCurrency: peso

La bandera de Argentina.La bandera de Argentina.

El mapa de Argentina.El mapa de Argentina.

Oceano Atlantico

BoliviaBolivia Flamingos live here.Flamingos live here. Clear your plate! Otherwise, your Bolivian Clear your plate! Otherwise, your Bolivian

host will be insulted.host will be insulted. Bolivia is crossed by three Andes mountain Bolivia is crossed by three Andes mountain

ranges that contain four of the world’s ranges that contain four of the world’s highest, eternally snow-topped mountains.highest, eternally snow-topped mountains.

What is the world’s second largest inland What is the world’s second largest inland sea and highest navigable lake? Lake sea and highest navigable lake? Lake Titicaca, of course, which lies half in Peru Titicaca, of course, which lies half in Peru and half in Bolivia.and half in Bolivia.

BoliviaBolivia

Republica de BoliviaRepublica de BoliviaPopulation: 12 000 000Population: 12 000 000Capital: La PazCapital: La PazGov’t: Multiparty RepublicGov’t: Multiparty RepublicOfficial Language: SpanishOfficial Language: SpanishAgriculture: potatoes, fruits, vegetables.Agriculture: potatoes, fruits, vegetables.Industry: Limited manufacturingIndustry: Limited manufacturingCurrency: BolivianoCurrency: Boliviano

La bandera de Bolivia.La bandera de Bolivia.

El mapa de BoliviaEl mapa de Bolivia

Chile Chile Llamas live in Chile.Llamas live in Chile. # 1 Mummy makers! Embalming their dead # 1 Mummy makers! Embalming their dead

dead as early as 500 B.C.dead as early as 500 B.C.

ChileChile Republica de ChileRepublica de Chile Population: 14 271 000Population: 14 271 000 Capital: SantiagoCapital: Santiago Gov’t: Multy party republicGov’t: Multy party republic Official Language: SpanishOfficial Language: Spanish Agriculture: fresh fruit, salmonAgriculture: fresh fruit, salmon Industry: processed foods, metals (copper, iron, Industry: processed foods, metals (copper, iron,

steel), wine, tourism.steel), wine, tourism. Currency: PesoCurrency: Peso

La bandera de chileLa bandera de chile

El mapa de Chile.El mapa de Chile.

Colombia Colombia Vampire bats live here.Vampire bats live here. Colombia is Christopher Columbus’ Colombia is Christopher Columbus’

namesake!namesake! Don’t be “sleepless in Colombia!” Yawning in Don’t be “sleepless in Colombia!” Yawning in

front of strangers is considered impolite front of strangers is considered impolite because it is a sing of hunger, and rude!because it is a sing of hunger, and rude!

Vacation along the coast in Colombia! The Vacation along the coast in Colombia! The coast includes both the Atlantic and Pacific coast includes both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Oceans.

ColombiaColombia Republica de ColombiaRepublica de Colombia Population: 34 948 000Population: 34 948 000 Capital: BogotaCapital: Bogota Gov’t: Multiparty RepublicGov’t: Multiparty Republic Official Language: SpanishOfficial Language: Spanish Agriculture: yarns, cut flowers, coffeeAgriculture: yarns, cut flowers, coffee Industry: Cement, chemicals, beverages , emeraldsIndustry: Cement, chemicals, beverages , emeralds Currency: peso colombianoCurrency: peso colombiano

La bandera de ColombiaLa bandera de Colombia

El mapa de ColombiaEl mapa de Colombia

Ecuador Ecuador The equator goes through this country.The equator goes through this country. Women were allowed to vote in 1929.Women were allowed to vote in 1929. Ecuador has more than 30 active volcanoes.Ecuador has more than 30 active volcanoes.

EcuadorEcuador Republica del EcuadorRepublica del Ecuador Population: 11 384 000Population: 11 384 000 Capital: QuitoCapital: Quito Gov’t: Multiparty RepublicGov’t: Multiparty Republic Agriculture: petroleum, bananas, shrimpAgriculture: petroleum, bananas, shrimp Industry: petroleum, food processing, textilesIndustry: petroleum, food processing, textiles Currency: SucreCurrency: Sucre

La bandera de Ecuador.La bandera de Ecuador.

El mapa de EcuadorEl mapa de Ecuador

Paraguay Paraguay Here, people eat manioc, a vegetable like Here, people eat manioc, a vegetable like

potato.potato. The pineapple is believed to have originated in The pineapple is believed to have originated in

the lowlands of Paraguay.the lowlands of Paraguay. Paraguay has the highest growth rate in South Paraguay has the highest growth rate in South

America at 2.6%.America at 2.6%.

ParaguayParaguay Republica del ParaguayRepublica del Paraguay Population: 4 580 000Population: 4 580 000 Capital: AsuncionCapital: Asuncion Gov’t: constitutionalGov’t: constitutional Official Language: SpanishOfficial Language: Spanish Agriculture: Soybeans, feed cotton, meat, edible oils, Agriculture: Soybeans, feed cotton, meat, edible oils,

tobacco, cattletobacco, cattle Industry: Sugar, cement, textiles, beverages, wood Industry: Sugar, cement, textiles, beverages, wood

products, electricityproducts, electricity Currency: GuaraniCurrency: Guarani

La bandera de Paraguay.La bandera de Paraguay.

El mapa de Paraguay.El mapa de Paraguay.

Peru / PerúPeru / Perú In Peru, people grow more than In Peru, people grow more than 100100 different kinds of different kinds of

potatoes!potatoes! Never a raindrop upon your head in Lima, Peru! It Never a raindrop upon your head in Lima, Peru! It

never rains in Lima, Peru. Never has and never will.never rains in Lima, Peru. Never has and never will. The Incas and other pre-Columbian tribes in Peru The Incas and other pre-Columbian tribes in Peru

developed the decimal system, years before it was developed the decimal system, years before it was used in Europe.used in Europe.

Machu Picchu was discovered by Hiram Bingham, an Machu Picchu was discovered by Hiram Bingham, an American, in 1911. American, in 1911.

PeruPeru Republica de PeruRepublica de Peru Population: 23 588 000Population: 23 588 000 Capital: LimaCapital: Lima Gov’t: Transitional republicGov’t: Transitional republic Official Language: SpanishOfficial Language: Spanish Agriculture: cotton, coffee, byproductsAgriculture: cotton, coffee, byproducts Industry: Mining(copper, zinc, lead, gold, silver) Industry: Mining(copper, zinc, lead, gold, silver)

petroleum, fishingpetroleum, fishing Currency: Nuevo solCurrency: Nuevo sol

La bandera de Peru.La bandera de Peru.

El mapa de Peru.El mapa de Peru.

Uruguay Uruguay A kind of bird called rhea lives here.A kind of bird called rhea lives here. Uruguay is the smallest Hispanic republic.Uruguay is the smallest Hispanic republic. Uruguay is the Switzerland of South America Uruguay is the Switzerland of South America

because of its democracy and social benefits because of its democracy and social benefits such as free education. such as free education.

UruguayUruguay Republica Oriental del UruguayRepublica Oriental del Uruguay Population: 3 300 000Population: 3 300 000 Capital: MontivideoCapital: Montivideo Gov’t: RepublicGov’t: Republic Official Language: SpanishOfficial Language: Spanish Agriculture: wool manufactures, beefAgriculture: wool manufactures, beef Industry: Food processing, electrical machinery, Industry: Food processing, electrical machinery,

tourismtourism Currency: Peso uruguayoCurrency: Peso uruguayo

La bandera de UruguayLa bandera de Uruguay

El mapa de UruguayEl mapa de Uruguay

Venezuela Venezuela Giant anteaters live in Venezuela.Giant anteaters live in Venezuela. En Venezuela viven los osos hormigueros En Venezuela viven los osos hormigueros

gigantes. gigantes.

VenezuelaVenezuela Republica Bolivariana de VenezuelaRepublica Bolivariana de Venezuela Population: 24 000 000Population: 24 000 000 Capital: CaracasCapital: Caracas Gov’t: Federal RepublicGov’t: Federal Republic Official Language: SpanishOfficial Language: Spanish Agriculture: coffee, cocoaAgriculture: coffee, cocoa Industry: petro-chemicals, oil refining, iron ore, steel, Industry: petro-chemicals, oil refining, iron ore, steel,

aluminumaluminum Currency: BolivarCurrency: Bolivar