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Buenos Aires
Cordoba
Patagonia San Carlos de Bariloche

36 millions inhabitants.

National anthem 

• 1516 : Spaniards arrive.

• 1776-1810 : Spanish vice-royalty de la Plata.

• 1816 : independence.

• 1853-1880 : Economic State Growth (sheep, wheat) and immigration growth from Europe.

• 1865-1870 : War against Paraguay.

• 1876-1879 : Conquest of the Patagonie.

• 1946-1976 : Presidency of Juan and Isabel Peron cut by military coup (1955-73).

• 1976-1983 : Bloody military government ruling. The Malwin Island war is lost in 1982 against the UK.

• 1983 : Democracy returns with Raul Alfonsin then Carlos Menem in 89.

For the most part Argentina is in a tempered zone in the southern hemisphere. The North-East of the country enjoys a sub-tropical climate. The region is very humid but the winters are enjoyable. The pampas are moderate, whereas the south has colder weather and sees rain for the most part of the year. It rains between 200 and 1 600 mm every year.

The Buenos Aires climate depends on the Rio de la Plata ; Lo que mata es la humedad (Humidity kills) is a common expression in the city. Temperatures can reach 35 Celsius in the summer. The city is then a ghost town, because everyone goes to enjoy a swim on the beaches or some fresh air in the mountains. Spring starts on the 21st of September.

• Spanish and Indian dialects. English and Italian are understood by many.

• Voltage: 220v

• Driving : on the right

• National Parade: May, 25th

• Argentinean Peso 

Carbonada Criolla Ingredients

• 2 dices onions

• 3 mashed garlic

• 1 kilogram of veal

• 1 can of sliced tomatoes

• salt and pepper

• 50 grams of butter

• oil

• 2 sliced carrots

• 1 sliced boiled potato

• 2 sliced zucchini

• 3 diced potatoes

• 1 cup of groaned wheat

• 1 cup of rice

• 1 can of apricots

• 1 cube of beef stock

Preparation

1. Fry the onions and the garlic in oil and butter in a large pan

2. Cut the meat in small pieces and add them in the pan.

3. Add the tomatoes, the carrots and the beef stock until it cover the ingredients.

4. Cook for 15mins then add the rest of the vegetable ingredients.

5. Cook until the vegetables become tender.

6. Add rice and apricots, continue cooking until the whole become tender.

7. Serve with a topping of a little parsley and basil.

Argentina occupies the southern point of South America and extends on a surface of 3460 km between Bolivia and Cape Horn. To the West, the Andes Chain that extends from the north to the south of the country makes a natural border with Chili. Toward the East you will find the fertile Pampa extending toward the center of the country, it's known as Rios

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Buenos  Aires is the capital both national and regional of a federal district of 199 km2. It's also an important sea port on the Rio de la Plata. Founded by the Spaniards in 1536, the city became federal capital in 1880. By the end of the XIX century, the increased Italian immigration, as well as the rural migration contributed to the city growth.
Buenos  Aires and its agglomeration concentrate today close to a third of the nations population. Important commercial center, the seaport witnesses 75% of the country's exports. After Sao-Paulo (Brazil), Buenos Aires is the second most industrious city on sub-continent, such as: automobiles, construction, chemical, textiles, foods, petrochemistry, paper, etc.

The Capital as many other cities in the province has checker planning. Each block is usually 100m long known as cuadras (street block).

Canadian visitors please consult Travel information and advisory reports  :For all other nationals please consult your Argentinean embassy or consulate in your country of origin.

Buenos-Aires (La Boca street); Iguazu falls; Cordoba (monuments and baroque churches); colonial cities (Salta, Jujuy); lacs and national parks (Nahuel Huapi, Rio Limay, Los Glacieres); Valdès peninsula (whales, seals, votaries).

• Leather, ponchos, wool.

Argentinean beef is famous for its excellent quality. There you will be able to enjoy puchero with local wines you can enjoy in the Northern Market of the city. After, you can enjoy the famous local coffee.

Typical dishes are "Empanadas" (sort of pate stuffed with meat, the stuffing varies from one region to another), "Chorizos", "morcillas", or still "achuras" (veal rice). For main dishes, you will have to try the steak "bon bife de chorizo", or a "tira de asado" or still "lomo" that comes with a fresh salad. For desert, you can enjoy a delicious flan covered "dulche de leche" (whipped cream).

Map of Argentina