Monday, May 23, 2011
WORKS CITED
- http://movies.nytimes.com/2011/05/04/movies/extraordinary-stories-directed-by-mariano-llinas-review.html?ref=argentina
- https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ar.html
- http://www.pattayainfo.com/informations/argentina.html
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina
- http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2010/06/21/2010_failed_states_index_interactive_map_and_rankings
- http://www.visionofhumanity.org/gpi-data/#/2010/scor
- http://www.economist.com/media/pdf/quality_of_life.pdf
REGION
- region: South America
- climate: mostly temperate, arid in southeast, subantarctic southwest
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- rain & precipitation: highest in summer months, ranges from 60 to 90 mm
- physical features: coast on entire eastern side, long and narrow shape
- terrain: Pampas in northern half, plateua of Patagonia in south, Andes on western border
Argentina coast |
- domesticated: livestock, some trees
- civilization: Diaguita and the Guarani established first permanent agricultural settlements
Argentina Pampas |
Argentina Patagonia |
MOVEMENT
- imports:
- machinery, motor vehicles, gas, organic chemicals, plastics
- Brazil, US, China, Germany
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- communication:
- telephones: land line-8,000,000, cell phone- 6,500,000
- television stations: over two dozen, government owned
- internet: 13.694 million user
- transportation:
- airports: about 1200
- roads: 231,374 km
Argentina export |
Argentina road |
Sunday, May 22, 2011
PLACE
- news story: The Argentine film "Extraordinary Stories" was directed by Mariano Llinas. The film tells about the lives of three people coming together. While it may be good if you are fluent in Spanish, it is hard to understand in english, even with subtitles.
- median age: 30.5 years
- life expectancy: 77 years
- ethnic groups: white, mestizo
- languages: Spanish, Italian, English, German, French
- religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish
- government: republic
- GDP: $15,854
- Quality of Life: 40
- Peace Index ranking: 71
- Failed States Index ranking: 149
- Sports: soccer, pato, golf, polo
- natural hazards: earthquakes, windstorms, flooding
- natural resources: fertile plains, lead, zinc, copper, pertroleum
Argentine soccer team |
Argetina's flag |
HUMAN-ENVIRONMENTAL INTERACTIONS
LOCATION
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