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 The Ultimate Argentina - American History Information Guide and Reference
Argentina is a country in southern South America, situated between the Andes in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east.
Argentina's parliament is the bicameral National Congress or Congreso de la Nación, consisting of a senate (Senado) of 72 seats and a Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados) of 257 members.
Argentina's population is overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, and Roman Catholicism is economically supported by the Argentine state, without being an official religion.
www.historymania.com /american_history/Argentina   (3388 words)

  
 OrbComm Signs On Argentina
Omnisat is owned by BGH, a pioneer in the advancement of technology in Argentina, and is the Argentine country representative for DAMOS SudAmerica S.A. (DAMOS), OrbComm's licensee for the Southern Cone territory of South America.
"The introduction of OrbComm services in Argentina is expected to be especially attractive to the terrestrial and maritime transportation industries, as well as to Argentina's oil and gas industries," said Carlos Baylac, General Manager, Communications Division of BGH.
OrbComm applications include monitoring of fixed assets such as electric utility meters, oil and gas storage tanks, wells and pipelines and environmental projects; tracking of mobile assets such as commercial vehicles, trailers, rail cars, heavy equipment, fishing vessels, barges and government assets; and messaging services for consumers and commercial and government entities.
www.spacedaily.com /news/orbcomm-98h.html   (497 words)

  
 World Almanac for Kids
ARGENTINA or ARGENTINE REPUBLIC, federal republic, S South America, bounded on the N by BOLIVIA and PARAGUAY; on the E by BRAZIL, URUGUAY, and the Atlantic Ocean; on the S by the Atlantic Ocean and CHILE; and on the W by Chile.
Argentina is a nation with a rich Spanish heritage, strongly influenced since the 19th century by European, notably Italian, immigration.
Argentina is one of the world’s leading cattle- and grain-producing regions; among the country’s main manufacturing enterprises are meat-packing and flour-milling plants.
www.worldalmanacforkids.com /explore/nations/argentina.html   (8501 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Argentina Article   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Argentine Republic (República Argentina) is a Spanish-speaking country in southern South America, in between the Andes in the West and the South Atlantic Ocean in the East.
In the beginning of 20th century Argentina was one of the leading economies in the world.
Argentina's parliament is the bicameral national Congress or Congreso Nacional, consisting of a senate (Senado) of 72 seats and a Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados) of 257 members.
www.ipedia.com /argentina.html   (1397 words)

  
 Argentina information - Search.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Argentina is a country in South America, situated between the Andes peaks in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east and south.
Argentina Claims the sovereignty of the Falkland/Malvinas Islands, the South Shetland Islands, the South Sandwich Islands and almost 1 milion square kilometres in Antarctica, between the 25ºW and the 74ºW meridians and the 60ºS parallel.
Argentina is the largest Spanish-speaking community in the world that employs voseo (the use of the pronoun vos instead of tú, associated with some alternate verb conjugations).
c10-ss-1-lb.cnet.com /reference/Argentina   (4306 words)

  
 Argentina - MSN Encarta
Argentina’s animal life is most diverse and abundant in the northern part of the country.
Major ecological threats are hunting and logging in the north, excessive tourism in the south, overgrazing in virtually all areas, and salinization (contamination with salt) of grazing and croplands as a consequence of damming and irrigation projects.
Argentina also has a small number of indigenous peoples and its 1994 constitutional reforms guaranteed them certain rights, including the right to bilingual and intercultural education.
encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761556250_3/Argentina.html   (853 words)

  
 Argentina information - Search.com
Argentina is a country in South America, situated between the Andes peaks in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east and south.
Argentina was the only Latin American country to participate in the 1991 Gulf War under mandate of the United Nations and in every phase of the Haiti operation.
Argentina Claims the sovereignty of the Falkland/Malvinas Islands, the South Shetland Islands, the South Sandwich Islands and almost 1 milion square kilometres in Antarctica, between the 25ºW and the 74ºW meridians and the 60ºS parallel.
domainhelp.search.com /reference/Argentina   (4324 words)

  
 argentina
Argentina is a federation of 22 provinces, the federal capital of Buenos Aires, and the territories of Tierra del Fuego, a claim to part of Antarctica, and the Isla de los Estados.
Argentina's census population was 32.6 million in 1991, and was estimated at 36.3 million in 1998.
Argentina is one of the greatest food-producing and food-exporting countries of the world, with an estimated 27.2 million hectares (67.2 million acres) of cropland.
cms.westport.k12.ct.us /cmslmc/foreignlanguages/samerica/argentina.htm   (4839 words)

  
 Argentina at AllExperts
Argentina's political framework is a federal presidential representative democratic republic, in which the President of Argentina is both head of state and head of government, complemented by a pluriform multi-party system.
Argentina claims the sovereignty of the Falkland/Malvinas Islands, the South Shetland Islands, the South Sandwich Islands and almost 1 million km² in Antarctica, between the 25°W and the 74°W meridians and the 60°S parallel.
Argentina claims control of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) and a slice of Antarctica, both of which it considers a part of its Tierra del Fuego province (23).
en.allexperts.com /e/a/ar/argentina.htm   (4347 words)

  
 Argentina
It is bordered by Paraguay and Bolivia in the north, Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast, Chile in the west and the Drake Passage in the south.
Also, while convertibility defeated inflation, its permanence undermined Argentina's export competitiveness and created chronic deficits in the current account of the balance of payments, which were financed by massive borrowing.
Argentina has continued to perform well in 2004, with a growth rate of more than 8%, and similar expectations for 2005.
creekin.net /n7-argentina.html   (3419 words)

  
 Argentina - Gurupedia
In the beginning of 20th century Argentina was one of the leading economies in the world.
Argentina's parliament is the bicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional, consisting of a senate (Senado) of 72 seats and a Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados) of 257 members.
Argentina can roughly be divided into three parts: the fertile plains of the Pampas in the northern half of the country, the centre of Argentina's agricultural wealth; the flat to rolling plateau of Patagonia in the southern half down to Tierra del Fuego; and the rugged
www.gurupedia.com /a/ar/argentina.htm   (1332 words)

  
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Argentina is a Spanish-speaking country in southern South America, situated between the Andes in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east.
Ar-map.png s in the northern half of the country, the centre of Argentina's agricultural wealth; the flat to rolling plateau of Patagonia in the southern half down to Tierra del Fuego; and the rugged Andes mountain range along the western border with Chile, with the highest point being the Cerro Aconcagua at 6,960 m.
Argentina's population is overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, and Roman Catholicism is Argentina's official religion, but it also has the largest Jewish population in Latin America, about 300,000 strong, and is home to one of the largest Islamic mosques in Latin America.
www.american-flags-for-sale.com /argentina-flag.htm   (1792 words)

  
 Privatization of Water Management in Argentina
Argentina is a prime example of the struggles governments, private industries and consumers are having with privatization.
The poorer regions of Argentina (as will be illustrated below) tend to suffer the greates hardships as they are faced with incomplete renovations, an increase in the cost of water and a lack of politcal pull to influence change in the process.
As seen in the peri-urban settlements of Argentina the communities that are most adversely affected by the lack of good water works are those that have very little political pull and even less money.
www.american.edu /TED/water-argentina.htm   (2334 words)

  
 Argentina (11/06)
Argentina's population is overwhelmingly Catholic, but it also has the largest Jewish population in Latin America, estimated between 280,000 to 300,000 strong, and is home to one of the largest Islamic mosques in Latin America.
Argentina's constitution of 1853, as revised in 1994, mandates a separation of powers into executive, legislative, and judicial branches at the national and provincial level.
Argentina is a participant in the Three Plus One regional mechanism (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and the U.S.), which focuses on possible terrorist-related activity in the tri-border region.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/26516.htm   (5237 words)

  
 ARGENTINA
Yet this brief honeymoon, sealed by Argentina's committment to open trade and investment and to help the U.S. counterinsurgency effort in Central America, was brought to an abrupt end by Argentina's invasion of the Falkland/ Malvinas islands in 1982.
After Argentina's humiliating defeat in the war, the United States lost a vital opportunity to back the country's democratic forces and press for a transition in which the rule of law and the principle of accountability would be respected.
The declassified CIA Inspector General's report, published on August 27, 1997, admitted for the first time that the CIA had known about the systematic human rights abuses committed by 3-16 Battalion, but had failed to report on them.
www.hrw.org /reports/2001/argentina/argen1201-11.htm   (3101 words)

  
 CNN.com - 'Survivor' Argentine style: Who wants a job? - September 5, 2002
In Argentina, where economic collapse has 53 percent of the population living below the poverty line, the dream that brings thousands of potential competitors to the doors of the show "Human Resources" is more humble.
Contestants compete by explaining why they believe they should win the grand prize -- this week it's a job as a janitor in a gym -- the winner is decided by viewers who phone in their preferences.
He says he and his mother are about to lose their house because they can't afford to pay the mortgage on a maid's salary.
archives.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/americas/09/04/argentina.jobshow/index.html   (466 words)

  
 Argentina
Argentina is one of the most important television and cable markets in Latin America.
Notwithstanding the elimination of all censorship and "fl lists," the communication sector inherited by Alfonsín still operated under the legal legacy of the military regime and was highly inefficient.
Further trends toward deregulation of communications resulted in the signing of a bilateral accord between Argentina and the U.S. in September 1994 which allows for American investment in Argentine broadcast and cable operations.
www.museum.tv /archives/etv/A/htmlA/argentina/argentina.htm   (2382 words)

  
 Latin-American Business Link - Argentina   (Site not responding. Last check: )
With a nominal GDP of $285 billion in 2000, Argentina is the second largest economy in South America.
Argentina's deregulation of the communications sector in November 2000 has increased the attractiveness of this market for U.S. telecom equipment and services.
Argentina Post - This is one of the best sources of news about Argentina (in English) on the Web.
www.labl.com /countries/argentina.html   (403 words)

  
 U.S. Commercial Service in Argentina — Business Travel Info
Argentina is located in southern cone of South America and has a total area of approximately 1,500,000 square miles including the mainland, the Argentine territory in Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands.
Argentina is not a party to the A.T.A. (Temporary Admission) Carnet program of the U.S. Council for International Business allowing for the import of goods, display booths, and literature for local trade shows and for subsequent re-export.
Travelers should be aware that Argentina has a high rate of auto accidents, and driving is not recommended for travelers in country for short visits.
www.comerciousa.org /argentina/en/Content_pages/businesstravelinfo.asp   (3132 words)

  
 Argentina
Heading to the Pampas is Argentina's largest city of Buenos Aires, an ambitious metropolis who finds its limits in the widest river in the world: the River Plate.
The recent devaluation of the Peso has made Argentina more affordable for travellers but there is still much economic uncertainty and travellers are advised to keep an eye on the exchange rate.
Business culture in Argentina can be bureaucratic and as with most South American countries negotiation and decision making can take a long time and is best done face to face.
www.amazonadventures.com /argentina.htm   (1947 words)

  
 Competition in Argentina: Leaders and Challengers
Argentina is a competitive market in Latin America.
Argentina is one of South America's leading media markets.
Local group Clarin is one of the strongest players dominating the press.  It is important to note that two electric companies, Edenor and Transener, have announced interest in entering the communications market, however, it is not clear how and when this entrance could happen.
www.pyramidresearch.com /em_aug3_argentina.htm   (136 words)

  
 Argentina Handbook Communications
The main postal service company of Argentina is the Correo Central, however; there are other private postal services that function similarly and have various branches throughout the country.
Argentina's international code is 54, while the area code in Buenos Aries is 11.
You can see how much time you are spending on the phone and therefore you can control how much time you wish to talk and how much money you wish to spend.
argentina.gotolatin.com /eng/Info/Hbook/comm.asp   (459 words)

  
 Harris Corporation Awarded $USD1.1 Million Radio Contract by Nextel Argentina
The contract was signed during a ceremony with Quebec's Premier Lucien Bouchard, who is currently leading an eight-day economic mission to Argentina and Chile to increase the volume of trade between Quebec and these two countries.
Nextel Argentina S.R.L. is a unit of Nextel International, Inc., a subsidiary of Nextel Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTL) based in Reston, VA. The company is the leading provider of fully integrated wireless communications in the United States.
Harris' Microwave Communications Division, one of five divisions within Harris Corporation, is the largest supplier of microwave and wireless local loop systems in North America.
www.harris.com /view_pressrelease.asp?act=lookup&pr_id=492   (504 words)

  
 Intel Education: Global Tour of Intel in Education: Argentina
In Argentina, Intel education initiatives focus on providing in-depth teacher training, supporting science education, and working with leading universities to enhance their programs in computing and communication.
Upon returning to Argentina, Sanguinetti was named by the Secretary of Science and Technology as Youth of the Year.
The facility is currently being used to support projects in connectivity, wireless communications, e-health and telemedicine, e-government, e-agriculture, e-learning and distance learning, as well as micro-electronics and ASIC design and development.
www.intel.com /education/projects/global_tour/H_01_argentina   (556 words)

  
 Wireless Communications in Brazil and Argentina
It is more and more obvious that wireless communication is expected to be the most important 'mode of communication in the next century.
In Argentina, as the B-band was auctioned two years before the arrival of competitors, a different outcome may have been expected.
In Argentina, the PCS auction was blocked by lawsuit for an indefinite period until April 99.
www.connect-world.com /Articles/old_articles/11Wireless.html   (1095 words)

  
 COMMUNICATIONS-ARGENTINA: Indigenous People On the Air
BUENOS AIRES, Nov 21 (IPS) - When the project emerged three years ago, it involved communication between indigenous communities within one Argentine province, but it rapidly grew into a larger network that broadcasts their voice from more than a hundred community and commercial radio stations in the north of the country.
There are about 450,000 indigenous people, belonging to 25 different ethnic groups, in Argentina, which has a total population of nearly 39 million, according to provisional results of the complementary survey on original peoples conducted by the National Institute of Statistics and Census.
The radio show hosts are, in addition to Díaz, Mónica Charole, a Toba from the northeastern province of Chaco, Carmen Centeno of the Omaguaca people in Jujuy, in the extreme northwest, and Sebastián Reyes, a Chane Guaraní from Salta province, which borders on Jujuy.
www.ipsnews.net /news.asp?idnews=35563   (784 words)

  
 Argentina | University of Miami   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Argentina is wedged between the crest of the Andean Cordillera to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.
In addition to broad coverage of academic and professional subjects, the university places special emphasis on the study of Latin America, particularly Argentina.
The main buildings are located in the city's core district, offering ample access to a wide variety of cultural and commericial venues.
www.miami.edu /cstudies-ieep-semester-Argentina   (612 words)

  
 Argentina Travel Guide | Argentina Travel Information Guide
From the snow-capped peaks and glaciers of the Andes to the dusty plains of Patagonia, Argentina never fails to amaze.
Whether exploring the lush rainforest of Missiones, horse riding in the scorched red mountains of Salta, trekking the turquoise lakes and evergreen forests of the Lake District or playing the gaucho in the fertile Pampas, the country is one of ceaseless wonder and boundless adventure.
Despite a dark period of military dictatorship and a series of economic crises, the Argentines have a tenacious spirit and lust for life that is infectious.
www.worldtravelguide.net /country/14/country_guide/South-America/Argentina.html   (270 words)

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