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Argentina. Mallory Steffey Julia Bruchez Amanda Morelli. Table of Contents. General Information Capitol Location Currency Major Cities Five Interesting Places Ten Fun Facts. Location. Borders the Atlantic Ocean Makes great fisheries Mountainous Provides large quantities
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Argentina Mallory Steffey Julia Bruchez Amanda Morelli
Table of Contents • General Information • Capitol • Location • Currency • Major Cities • Five Interesting Places • Ten Fun Facts
Location • Borders the Atlantic Ocean • Makes great fisheries • Mountainous • Provides large quantities of minerals • Bordering Countries • Chile • Bolivia • Brazil • Uruguay • Paraguay • Located in the Lower Western Hemisphere
Five Interesting Places • Cordoba • Puerto Madryn • Pampas • Ushuaia • Iguazu Waterfalls
Cordoba • Colonial city • PrimeroRiver (Río Suquia) runs through the city • Fertile soil • Mild climate • Picturesque rivers, lakes, and valleys • Was the first capitol • Second most important city • Growing in tourist attraction • Near the Andes and Pampas • Is popular for adventure and extreme sports Add photo here!!!!
Puerto Madryn • Great place to see and interact with animals • Penguins, sea lions, whales, and elephant seals • Coast sightseeing • Bird watching • Port city • Established on July 28, 1865 • Welsh immigrants • Named after Loves Jones Parry, baron of Madryn in Wales • Population of 80,000 Add photo here!!!!!
Pampas • “Argentina’s bread basket” • Thousands of cattle raised each year • pampas gauchos are cowboys • extend from the Atlantic coast to the Andes mountains • Includes Buenos Aries • Wide stretch of area • Different climates • Humid in one part • Dry in another • Can stay on ranches Add photo here!!!!