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"Every great advancement in science has issued from a new audacity of imagination. " John Dewey

"Cada uno de los grandes avances de la ciencia ha surgido como consecuencia de una nueva audacia de la imaginación. "

 

ARGENTINA

LINKS TO PICTURES/DETAILS OF THESE ITEMS:
Map of the country (show detail in relation to surrounding countries and continent it's located): http://www.graphicmaps.com/webimage/countrys/samerica/ar.htm
http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/country/argentina.html
Flag: http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/flags/countrys/samerica/argntina.htm
http://www.exxun.com/Argentina/a_fg.html
National Bird / Flower / Tree / Symbol(s): http://www.oas.org/OER/images/memstates/argentinanatsym.htm
http://www.mibsasquerido.com.ar/wArgentina8.htm
Food/Recipes: http://www.recipesource.com/ethnic/americas/argentina/
http://www.culinaria.com/cgi/recipeSmart.cgi/chimichurri
Arts - Dance, Singers/Artists, Crafts: Poesia/Poetry
www.poesiaargentina.8k.com
http://www.literatura.org/
Places - Beaches/Nature Reserve/Landmarks/
Attractions/Entertainment/Sports:		 http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_america/argentina/attractions.htm

National Parks:
http://www.argentinaturistica.com/2parquesnac.htm
http://www.ripioturismo.com.ar/nationalparks.htm
Tourist information, cost for
Lodging/Resorts/Apartment Villas/Hotels:		 http://www.ripioturismo.com.ar/etourprint2.htm
http://www.ripioturismo.com.ar/ehighlights.htm
http://www.geographia.com/argentina/exploring.htm
http://www.southamericanfiesta.com/destinations/argentina/patagonia_grandtour.htm

Hotels
http://www.ripioturismo.com.ar/ebuehot.htm

Current News
(newspapers, radio stations, television channels):		 Newspapers
Clarin         http://www.clarin.com/
Pagina 12 http://www.pagina12.com.ar/
La Nación  http://www.lanacion.com.ar/
Buenos Aires Herald http://www.buenosairesherald.com/
 

GENERAL INFORMATION
(in concise sentences)
Type of government: republic
Capital City: Buenos Aires
Currency: Argentinian Nuevo Peso
Languages spoken: Spanish (official), English, Italian, German, French
Motto:  
Refranes or Dichos
(sayings/phrases from that place):		  
Religion: 93% Roman Catholic, 2.5% Protestant, 2% Jewish, 1.5% Ukranian Catholic, 1% Armenian Orthodox
Climate:  
Festivals/Celebrations/Holiday traditions
(list by month):		 Revolution Day, 25 May (1810)
Time differences from Alaska (e.g. hours of difference between the country and Alaska; daylight savings): Difference time : UTC/GMT -03:00
No Daylight Savings time for Argentina
Cost, total travel time, for a round trip to that country from Alaska on December 21-28 and June 12-19:  

 

Nelson Sierra, Adjunct Professor - University of Alaska Anchorage
3211 Providence Drive, Admin Building ~ Anchorage, Alaska 99508 ~ 907-786-4037 ~ nelson@uaa.alaska.edu
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