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	Argentina - History & Culture
		The first Spaniard to land in Argentina, Juan de Solis, was killed in 1516, and several attempts to found Buenos Aires were stymied by the local inhabitants.
		Early independence in Argentina was marked by an often bitter struggle between two political groups: the Unitarists and the Federalists.
		The universal language of Argentina is Spanish, but many natives and immigrants keep their mother tongues as a matter of pride.
	www.geographia.com /argentina/histroy.htm (570 words)

	Argentina - MSN Encarta
		Instead, the source of Argentina’s wealth was mainly the immense herds of wild cattle and horses that roamed the Argentine pampas and the men who, sometimes pursued by the law, went from the cities to the pampas.
		Argentina has one of the finest educational systems in the Western Hemisphere, although its quality has eroded as budgets tightened in the late 20th century and the conservative influence of successive military governments has shaped the curriculum.
		Argentina’s literacy rate of 97 percent is one of the highest in Latin America.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761556250_4/Argentina.html (687 words)

	History of Argentina, Culture of Argentina, Facts About Argentina, Argentina People
		Argentina continued to grow and prosper well into the twentieth century becoming one of the richest countries in the world.
		Argentina is still today a prosperous country, and although they have had their downfalls, they have had many successes as well.
		Argentina people are proud of their heritage and will welcome to share their scars and achievements with anyone who asks.
	www.destination360.com /south-america/argentina/history.php (576 words)

	Argentina Arts & Culture
		Probably the best known manifestation of Argentine popular culture is the tango - a dance and music which has captured the imagination of romantics worldwide.
		Argentina won the World Cup in 1978 and 1986, and the exploits of Diego Maradona (the most famous Argentine since Che Guevara), have kept soccer fans, paparazzi and columnists busy for the past 10 years.
		The official language of Argentina is Spanish, but some immigrant communities retain their language as a sign of identity.
	www.eargentinahotels.com /arts-culture.html (391 words)

	http://potato/ethics/Countries/Argentina/culture.html
		Its topography is highly varied, ranging from fertile plains in the central region to mountains in the west and a semi-arid zone in the south.
		Argentina is a federal republic organized under a Constitution similar to that of the United States.
		Argentina is one of the few societies in Latin America in which Europeans and North Americans can feel at ease and inconspicuous.
	www.pitt.edu /~ethics/Argentina/culture.html (2001 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 is currently prompting the Mercosur as its first external priority, contrasting with the 1990s' emphasis in the relationship with the United States.
		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.
	www.search.com /reference/Argentina (4328 words)

	ArgentinaMap: Argentina map
		Argentina history: President Fernando de la Rua of the UCR center-left Alliance, elected to a four-year term in 1999, promised a crackdown on corruption and tough fiscal measures to balance Argentina's budget.
		Argentina history: But despite the continuing protests and the long lines at currency exchanges, the violence has for the most part eased and the stage of siege has been lifted.
		Argentina's second city, Córdoba, long rivaled Buenos Aires for political, economic and cultural supremacy; indeed, while Buenos Aires languished through neglect in the 17th century, Cordoba was the country's architectural treasure house.
	maps.picturesargentina.com.ar (2482 words)

	Argentine Culture, Culture of Argentina \| Argentina Travel Guide
		Argentina has been blessed with a remarkably high number of influential artists, intellectuals, writers, and musicians—especially considering Argentina's remote location and relatively small population.
		Argentina has also been a land of immigrants, whose diverse cultures have created a melting pot of ideas and a dynamism that sometimes spills over into conflict.
		It also highlights Argentina's heritage of Italian immigration, the enormous influence of Britain in Argentina's history, and not least the Argentine knack for humorous self-deprecation.
	www.argentinacafe.com /Background/argentina-culture.htm (302 words)

	Argentina Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		Argentina's pleasures - stunning natural wonders, an elegant capital with a European-flavored sophistication, and a passionate culture - are as tempting as ever.
		When To Go For residents of the Northern Hemisphere, Argentina offers travelers the possibility of enjoying two summers in one year, but the country's great variety and elongated geography means visiting is pleasant during any season.
		Northern Argentina, including the Iguazú Falls in the subtropical Misiones province, is also more pleasant in the Southern Hemisphere's winter or spring when heat and humidity are less oppressive.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/south-america/argentina (393 words)

	http://potato/ethics/Countries/Argentina/culture.html
		The residents of Argentina have a mixed ancestry: a combination of both Latin American and European traditions that are a result of the migration from 1837 to 1939, as individuals and families emigrated from Italy and Spain.
		Argentina’s work force is similar in proficiency and talent with that of most developed countries, especially in terms of industrial development and professional levels.
		The children in Argentina often attend local colleges and chose to spend the rest of their lives in near proximity to the rest of their family.
	www.pitt.edu /~ethics/Countries/Argentina/culture.html (1356 words)

	Argentina Economy, Argentina People, Culture, Flag
		Argentina is well known in the literary world too by having produced writers of international stature such as Jorge Luis Borges, Julio Cortázar, Ernesto Sábasto, Manuel Puig and Osvaldo Soriano.
		One of the most popular cultures is the tango, a form of dance and music which is considered to be one of the most romantic ways of expressing love.
		As a result of these policies, Argentina experienced a boom in economic growth in the early 1990s, followed by a period of somewhat more erratic growth in the second half of the decade when the country was hit by a series of external economic shocks.
	www.mapsofworld.com /country-profile/argentina1.html (728 words)

	Culture of Argentina. Tango dance and music. Argentine spanish travel. Food and drinks of Argentina
		Argentina has a rich history of world renowned literature, including one of 20th century most critically acclaimed writers, Jorge Luis Borges.
		Argentina has a wide variety of typical foods (Spanish: Comidas típicas), which include: Empanadas, a stuffed pastry; Locro, a mixture of corn, beans, meat, bacon, onion, and gourd; and Chorizo, a meat-based spicy sausage.
		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).
	www.mundoandino.com /Argentina/Culture (729 words)

	Culture of Argentina - History and ethnic relations, Urbanism, architecture, and the use of space
		Official conservative interpretations of the Argentine culture have often emphasized the Spanish and Catholic heritage, rooted in the early contributions made by Queen Isabel of Castille and Ferdinand of Aragon, artifices of the conquest of the Americas in the late fifteenth and early sixteenth century.
		This culture which had been doomed to disappearance with the modernization of the country, was reborn as a national myth by the same groups who had contributed to its earlier demise.
		To some, the national culture is a mixture of indigenous, Spanish, and Afro-Argentine traditions, dramatically modified by European immigrants at the beginning of the twentieth century, and experiencing further transformations with globalization in the late twentieth century.
	www.everyculture.com /A-Bo/Argentina.html (8727 words)

	Argentina - Travel - Tourist - Information - Culture
		The fundamental characteristic of Argentina is the enormous contrast between the immense eastern plains and the imposing mountain range of the Andes to the west.
		The current population of Argentina is estimated to be about 36 million of which almost half live in the Federal Capital and the province of Buenos Aires.
		In fact, the overwhelming feature of Argentina's largely immigrant population is the degree to which the cultural traits of Europe have remained intact during their transposition to the so-called New World.
	www.studyglobal.net /countryargentina.htm (2500 words)

	Argentina: UNESCO Culture Sector
		The Secretariat of Culture of Argentina is responsible for cultural policy, except for sectoral cultural policies of the autonomous bodies.
		The cultural goods are then packed and marked with the MERCOSUR cultural seal, which protects them until they reach their destination, where they are inspected by customs and cultural officials of the importing country.
		Applications for permits are submitted to the Visual Arts Directorate of the Secretariat of Culture and, provided that the authorship of the work is certified, must be honoured except in cases where the work is declared by the Secretariat of Culture to belong to the historical and artistic heritage of the nation.
	portal.unesco.org /culture/en/ev.php-URL_ID=19456&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html (3378 words)

	ARGENTINA TRAVEL TO ARGENTINA TOURS IN ARGENTINA
		Argentina is the place of choice for adrenaline junkies; its amazing geography is the perfect setting for the practice of all sorts of extreme sports.
		The second most important city in the Republic of Argentina is a compound of highlands, flatlands, neat watercourses and a great amount of beautiful sceneries that will reach into the traveller's senses, filling them with pleasant experiences.
		Welcome to this great land where each destination is like a country in itself and each place like an entire world; enjoy its glaciers along with its seductive Tango and wines, not to mention its seemingly endless flatlands with Ushuaia at the far end.
	www.enjoy-argentina.org (403 words)

	culture argentina -- culture argentina (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Vibrant Culture Argentina is a melting pot of different cultures, which often live side-by-side and in regions that have shaped their lives for centuries.
		Culture The large immigration of Europeans to Argentina in the late ninteenth and early twentieth...
		Definition of Culture of Argentina Carlos Gardel, father of Argentine Tango The Culture of Argentina encompasses the artistic and leisure pursuits of the Republic of Argentina, South America.
	www.datargentina.com /cultureargentina (3301 words)

	A2Z Languages ~ Argentina ~ People ~ Culture ~ Study Spanish
		Argentina also proudly boasts that it is the most European of all the Latin American countries as well.
		By about 1915 approximately 55% of the population in Argentina was living in urban areas, and about 30% of the people were recent immigrants.
		Argentina receives immigrants today from the surrounding South American countries such as Bolivia and Paraguay who typically come into the country to work a laborers on farms, ranches and construction projects.
	www.a2zlanguages.com /Argentina/argentina_people.htm (314 words)

	SOS Children's Villages - Argentina , culture, economy and history
		Argentina's terrain can be divided into three main regions: the mountains, the upland areas, and the plains.
		Argentina is one of the major countries of exportation of beef, animal skins, and wool.
		Argentina has a rich Spanish heritage, which in turn was influenced by other European immigrants, especially Italians, in the 19th century.
	www.sos-childrensvillages.org /html/country_information_argentina.html (1153 words)

	Argentina Culture and Geography
		Argentina was initially part of the United Province of the Rio Plata under Spain, from which it gained independence in 1816.
		European influence in Argentinean culture is obvious due to a large amount of population being of European decent.
		Argentina’s vibrant culture is symbolised by gaucho—the almost mythical and historical creature.
	www.paesionline.com /south_america/argentina/culture_and_geography.asp (229 words)

	An Introduction to Argentina
		Argentina possesses some of the world's tallest mountains, expansive deserts, and impressive waterfalls, with the diversity of the land ranging from wild, remote areas in southern Patagonia to the bustling metropolis of Buenos Aires in the north.
		Mesopotamia, a broad, flat plain between the Parana and Uraguay Rivers in northern Argentina, is wet, swampy and extremely hot during the summer.
		This parched area in the west is part of the enormous Gran Chaco, a region that Argentina shares with Bolivia, Paraguay, and Br azil.
	www.geographia.com /argentina (368 words)

	Argentina
		Argentina is one of the topics in focus at Global Oneness.
		The area of present Argentina was relatively sparsely populated until it was colonised by Europeans.
		The Diaguita lived in northwestern Argentina on the edge of the expanding Inca Empire; the Guaraní lived farther east.
	www.experiencefestival.com /argentina (1141 words)

	Argentina Travel Guide - Travel to Argentina
		Argentina is a country of Gauchos, Mate, Asado, Tango, Pampas, and Dulce de leche.
		Patagonia, the far south of Argentina is a rugged and cold land.
		The area around Ushuaia, southern most city of the counrty, is mild in October to May. It is great for the lovers of nature and wildlife; big glaciers that go directly into the Barney, birds, seals and other arctic animals abound.
	www.justargentina.org (291 words)

	Argentina HQ : Argentina Culture
		A summary of the countrys history, with an insight into the culture, population,economy, location, flora and fauna, geography and brief information of...
		Native inhabitants of Argentina: pehuenches, huarpes, mapuches and araucanians.
		Argentina HQ excludes all liability of any kind (including negligence) in respect of any third party information or other material made available on, or which can be accessed using, this Website.
	argentinahq.com /argentinaculture (715 words)

	Learn Spanish in Argentina. Culture of Argentina
		While the natural beauty of Argentina is breathtaking, its cities, culture, and people also make the country a great place to visit and very unique.
		Argentina is home to a variety of musical styles and traditions, many of which are the result of a blending of indigenous and immigrant cultures.
		Culture of Argentina don Quijote Argentina spanish language schools.
	www.spanishinlatinamerica.com /argentina.culture.asp (344 words)

	ipedia.com: Culture of Argentina Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The most popular part of Argentine culture would most likely be their music and dance.
		While in modern Argentina tango is associated mostly with a type of music, the rest of the world sees tango as a dramatic, sexy, dance.
		Argentina won the World Cup in 1978 and 1986, and the exploits of Diego Maradona have kept soccer fans, paparazzi and columnists busy for the past 10 years.
	www.ipedia.com /culture_of_argentina.html (414 words)

	Argentina Travel Guide - Argentine People and Culture Guide
		Probably the best known manifestation of Argentine popular culture is the Argentine Tango, a dance and music which has captured the hearts of romantics world-wide.
		Argentina was the point of origin for a number of dances.
		From the cosmopolitan Buenos Aires (full of museums, night clubs and tons of activities) to the tranquility of Patagonia, from falls to mountains to endless flatlands, from snow in the south to dry sunny regions in the northwest and the jungle of the northeast, this country is more than enjoyable.
	www.allaboutar.com /culture.htm (693 words)

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