Name of Country:
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Capital City
Buenos Aires
Geographic location
(continent, nearby
countries and major
land masses, bodies of
water, etc)
- in South America
near the south
Atlantic Ocean
Official language(s) and
# of languages spoken
(be as specific as
possible)
- Spanish
Current Population
45,927,278 people
Important landmarks
and famous land masses
(example CN tower and
Rocky mountains)
- The Perito Moreno
Glacier is a glacier
located in Los
Glaciares National
Park in southwest
Santa Cruz Province,
Argentina. It is one of
the most important
tourist attractions in
the Argentine
Patagonia
- The Teatro Colón is
the main opera house
in Buenos Aires,
Argentina. It is
considered one of the
ten best opera houses
in the world by
National Geographic
 - Aconcagua is a
mountain in the
Principal Cordillera of
the Andes mountain
range, in Mendoza
Province, Argentina.
It is the highest
mountain in the
Americas, the highest
outside Asia, and the
highest in the
Southern Hemisphere
with a summit
elevation of 6,961
metre

Facts: *
Chose 2 of the 3
National Animal National Flower National Bird
-Rufous hornero ceibo
Celebrations:
Choose at least 1. Make sure to specify(if possible) what part of the country it’s from and
historical facts.
National Celebration(s) (year And/ Celebrations in May (Around
round) Or date of Fair)
- the Anniversary of the First
National Government is a public
holiday of Argentina,
commemorating the May
Revolution and the creation of
the Primera Junta on May 25,
1810, which is considered the
first patriotic government of
Argentina
- Festival de Gaucho : The oldest
gaucho celebration of Argentina
originates from 1939 and
includes a parade, rodeo, and a
gaucho skills demonstration in
the “Parque Criollo Ricardo
Güiraldes.” Check out these true
guardians of the noble traditions
of this country. Participants are
not only gauchos (which means
cowboys), but also musicians,
dancers, and artists as well. - Nov
5,6

Interactive Elements:
Only fill out the one(s) you had selected on the form (you can delete the ones you aren’t
using). For significance either talk about historical significance, modern day significance, and or
cultural significance

Snack/Treat Significance
 The history of alfajores stretches back to the
16th century in southern Spain and as
immigrants made their way to the New World,
the alfajor ended up on the banks of the River
Plate ( Argentina). This biscake also found its
way to Peru, where it was used to fill up
hungry Spanish soldiers. Later making it way
through all of South America
alfajores

Recipe (Optional):
Keep it simple. Also if possible try finding a recipe that utilizes a spice or ingredient that is
special in this country’s cooking/baking or that is very commonly associated with this country’s
cooking/baking.
Recipe A brief history or it’s significance

Additional Info/Facts (Optional):

Pick as many as you like.
Spotlight a Famous Individual from this Country
Eva Peron
Eva’s story is a rags to riches tale: a country girl comes to the big city of Buenos Aires to
make it as an actress, meets a handsome powerful man, (the future president Juan
Peron), falls in love and goes on to become Argentina’s, First Lady. She was also a
champion of workers’ and women’s rights, and died tragically at the age of 33 from
breast cancer, after which her body went on a mysterious odyssey before being
returned to Argentina to rest in Buenos Aires’s famous Recoleta cemetery

Spotlight a Few Common Phrases/Words from this Country

- Hola mi nombre es - hello my name is
 - Hola ¿Cómo estás? - hi how are you ?
- Gracias - thank you
- Por favor - please
- De nada - you're welcome
- Si no problema - yes no problem

Spotlight Important Customs from this Country

- Being late
When friends and family get together it is common for people to arrive an hour or half hour after the
agreed time. it’s seen as respect for the host because you're giving them time to set up and get ready.
- Eating at 10 pm ( dinner is typically not eaten before 9 and goes on until 1 am during a big event
or celebration
- Drinking Mate
( mate is a caffeine-rich infused drink. It is made by soaking dried leaves of the holly species Ilex
paraguariensis in hot water and is served with a metal straw in a container typically made from a
calabash gourd. Families dedicate certain time of day to gather together and drink this drin

Spotlight Something that Originated from this Country

1943: Brothers László and Georg, Hungarian refugees living in Argentina, patent the ballpoint
pen.

Spotlight ….(your choice)

● The name “Argentina” derived from the Latin word “silver”.
● Argentina had 5 presidents in 10 days in 2001.
● Its the eighth largest country in the world