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Capital – Buenos Aires Official languages-None National language –Spanish Area - 2,780,400 km2 Population - 43,847,430

Capital – Buenos Aires
Official languages-None
National language –Spanish
Area - 2,780,400 km2
Population

- 43,847,430
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BUENOS AIRES

BUENOS AIRES

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RELIGION About four-fifths of Argentine people are at least nominally Roman

RELIGION

About four-fifths of Argentine people are at least nominally Roman Catholic;

the majority of them are nonpracticing. Protestants make up about 5 percent of the population. Muslims and Jews account for small minorities. The Jewish community of Argentina is the largest in South America.
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CLIMATE One of the greatest ecosystem varieties in the world: 15

CLIMATE

One of the greatest ecosystem varieties in the world:
15 continental

zones
3 oceanic zones
the Antarctic region
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BIRDS

BIRDS

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MAMMALS

MAMMALS

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REPTILIANS

REPTILIANS

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CULTURAL SPECIFICITY

CULTURAL SPECIFICITY

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GAUCHOS

GAUCHOS

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TANGO

TANGO

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FOOTBALL

FOOTBALL

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HOLIDAYS Christmas and Easter San Martin Day (August 17) Venticinco de

HOLIDAYS

Christmas and Easter
San Martin Day (August 17)
Venticinco de Mayo (May 25,

the anniversary of the revolution of 1810)
Nueve de Julio (July 9, Independence Day)
Fiesta del Milagros
Wine festival
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TRADITIONS When invited to a dinner part it is a custom

TRADITIONS

When invited to a dinner part it is a custom that

men should dress up in a suit and tie, and women in dresses.
Guests should arrive 30 - 45 minutes lately.
Never give a knife or scissors as a gift in Argentina because this means you want to severe the relationship.
When meeting someone you must always greet the oldest member, or most important member first.
When leaving say goodbye to each person individually.
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ASADO (BBQ MEAT)

ASADO (BBQ MEAT)

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PICADAS

PICADAS

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DULCE DE LECHE

DULCE DE LECHE

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FAMILY

FAMILY

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STEREOTYPES “It is always hot in Argentina, it’s below the equator!!!!”

STEREOTYPES

“It is always hot in Argentina, it’s below the equator!!!!”
Argentina has

all 4 seasons like most other countries. Yes, it is below the equator but that implies that the seasons are the opposite of the ones you find in Europe or the United States. For example, the dead of winter here is perfect pool or beach weather in the US.
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STEREOTYPES “All Argentines must look indigenous with very dark hair and

STEREOTYPES

“All Argentines must look indigenous with very dark hair and skin.”
There

is a small indigenous population in Argentina. But because of the wave of European immigrants, the majority of the population looks very much like the mixed population you find in the United States or Western Europe.