6th Grade Report - Argentina Term Paper

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The population of Argentina is more than 40 million people and more than 13 million of them live in Buenos Aires. The official monetary currency is the Spanish Peso. Argentina exports a lot of frits, vegetables, soy, vegetable oils, wheat and oats. The cattle industry, industrial chemical production and mining are also important industries. Tourism also plays an important part in the economy of the country.

Education, Foods, Recreation and Famous Citizens:

The literacy rate in Argentina is approximately 96%. Education is mandatory between the ages of 5 and 17 and both public schools and public universities are free because they are paid for by taxes. The food is a combination of many European cuisines, such as German, Spanish, and Italian, and one of the most popular local foods is a stuffed pastry called empanadas.
The national sport is called pato, which is played on horseback, but soccer, rugby, basketball, volleyball and field hockey are also very popular. Several basketball players from Argentina have become famous for playing in the NBA in America, including Manu Ginobili, Andres Nocioni, Carlos Delfino and Fabricio Oberto.

Argentina is one of the world's largest producers of movies and has a rich cultural history of literature and music. Tango is the national music and rock nacional is the most popular form of rock music. The most well-known Argentinian bands are Soda Stereo, Sumo, and the most famous classical composers are Charly Garcia, Luis Alberto Spinetta and Fito Paez......

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