Argentina

Regions

Azul y blanco: clear blue skies and white snow of the Andes

Purity and Peace

Yellow sun: “Sun of May” 25 May 1810

Inti: Inca god of the sun

Geographical regions: Northwest   Chaco Region   Mesopotamia   Cuyo   Sierras pampeanas   Pampas   Dry Pampas   Patagonia   Antarctica and

South Atlantic islands

Northwest:

Geographic and historical region.

Valleys, hills, hiking.

Cultural tourism: influenced by Quechua indigenous group

La clima es cálido subtropical, con abundante lluvia (monsoons).

Cerro de los Siete Colores

Cafayate Vineyards

Chaco Region:

Stretches to Paraguay and Bolivia

Cattle ranch and farming

Dry lands La clima es

mayormente seco y semi húmedo.

Challenges to farming

Campesinos/as

Mesopotamia: The Iguazu Falls

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtCBSx7TX_M

Cuyo: Mendoza & The Andes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU3kDFpNgYo

Cuyo: San Juan & Valle de la Luna

Ischigualasto Provincial Park “Marte”

Pampas: Buenos Aires & Mar de Plata

Mar de Plata

La Boca

Aveninda de Mayo

Patagonia: Bariloche

La clima es seca con veranos ventosos y inviernos lluviosos.

En el verano: dia 65 F – 75 F noche 35 F – 45 F En el invierno: dia 32 F – 54 F noche 10 F – 21 F Alpine-styled architecture The Neo-Gothic Cathedral of

San Carlos de Bariloche had its structure completed in 1947.

Antarctica & South Atlantic Islands:

Las Islas Malvinas or Falkland Islands

Population: 3,000 Controversy: it’s

currently British territory

1982 Falkland War Casualties:

2 months 260 British soldiers 650 Argentine soldiers Media dispute

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