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ARGENTINA AND LOS PUMAS!!
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Page 1: ARGENTINA

ARGENTINA

AND LOS PUMAS!!

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FLAG OF ARGENTINA

• The blue stands for truth, loyalty and justice

• The white stands for peace and honesty

• The sun with the human face is called the Sun of May

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LOVE THIS FLAG!!

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Map of Argentina

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Where Argentina is in the world:

it’s the second largest country in South America and the eighth largest country

in the world

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Some facts about Argentina• The capital is Buenos Aires• The main language is Spanish• The main religion is Catholic• The population is estimated to be

over 41 million by 2011 – New Zealand has only 4 million people!!

• The name Argentina comes from Latin and means land of silver

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More facts!!• Argentines love

tango, soccer and polo

• They love meat and BBQ’s

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…and more facts• Argentina declared

independence from Spain on 9 July 1816

• Eva Peron was the popular wife of Juan Peron, who became President in the 1950’s. She died aged 33 and Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote the musical Evita about her.

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… and even MORE facts!!!• Argentina was one

of the first countries to have radio broadcasting, with the first broadcast being in August 1920. Only 20 people had a radio!

• A major export is wine

• Crocodiles live in Argentina!

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Los Puma’s – RWC 2011

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The Puma’s• They are ranked 8th for

the RWC• They finished 3rd in 2007• The are the only team to

have reached the semi finals and not hosted a Rugby World Cup

• Their captain Felipe Contepomi is a surgeon and known as ‘Dr Phil’! This is him giving a speech at Dunedin’s civic welcome on Sunday 3 September 2011

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• It is a big and beautiful country• Argentines are very passionate and

love food, tango and soccer• They have a diverse climate and

culture

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ARGENTINA AND THE PUMAS

By AmeliaRoom 1, 2011

P.S. Go the Pumas and the All Blacks!!!!


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