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INTRODUCTION GEOGRAPHY CLIMATE CULTURE ACCESSIBILITY ATTRACTIONS
ARGENTINA
INTRODUCTION Argentina is the second largest country in South America and eighth in the world. It is situated in the southern extreme of South America Its capital is Buenos Aires. Its official name is “Argentine Republic”.
GEOGRAPHY
Argentina is bounded by Bolivia and Paraguay to the north , Brazil and Uruguay to the north-east and east, the Atlantic Ocean in the east and south, Chile on the west. It is divided into six major geographical regions:
The North-West. The Pampas. Cuyo. The North-East. Mesopotamia. The Patagonia.
The North West :The provinces of the North-west region include Jujuy, Salta, Tucuman, Catamarca and La Rioja. The North-west is a mountainous region, which includes Andean peaks of up to 7,000 metres above sea level.
The Pampas: The provinces of this area are: Buenos Aires, Santa Fe, La Pampa and the south eastern part of Córdoba. It is situated in the central-eastern region of Argentina, formed by vast expanses of plains and pastures. It covers approximately one quarter of Argentina's total land area.
Cuyo: This region in the centre-west of Argentina covers the provinces of Mendoza, San Luis and San Juan. Located in Mendoza is the highest mountain of America, the Aconcagua (6,959 metres).
The North-East: This region, called the Chaco, includes the provinces of Chaco, Formosa and the North of Santiago del Estero.
Mesopotamia: The provinces of Misiones, Corrientes and Entre Rios lie in this region
The Patagonia: This region is the largest and includes the provinces of Rio Negro, Neuquén, Chubut, Santa Cruz, Tierra del Fuego and the South Atlantic Islands.
The rivers in Argentina include the Pilcomayo, Paraguay, Bermejo, Colorado, Río Negro, Salado, Uruguay and the largest river, the Paraná. Forming the estuary of Río de la Plata, before meeting the Atlantic Ocean.
CLIMATE
The climate is predominantly temperate with extremes ranging from subtropical in the north . It is characterized by very hot, humid summers with mild drier winters, and is subject to periodic droughts Central Argentina has hot summers with thunderstorms and cool winters.
The southern regions have warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall, especially in mountainous zones.
CULTURE
Argentina culture has been largely influenced by European some Amerindian and African influences, particularly in the fields of music and art.
Buenos Aires and other cities show a mixture of architectural styles imported from Europe.
Museums, cinemas and galleries are abundant in all the large urban centers, as well as traditional establishments such as literary bars, or bars offering live music of a variety of genres.
ACCESSIBILITY
By rail: The main international railway goes from Buenos Aires to Asuncion in Paraguay. There are direct connections with Bolivia, Brazil, Chile and Paraguay as well.
By road: Argentina has a road system approximately 217762 kilometre long. The roads connecting with Uruguay, Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia and Chile are well kept
Fluvial: There are ferries going through the Paraná River in Uruguay, and connecting Buenos Aires with Montevideo in Uruguay. BY AIR Every airline flying to Argentina arrives at the Ezeiza (Ministro Pastrini) Airport, located 35 kilometres away from the centre of the city of Buenos Aires, Federal Capital.
The airlines operating in Argentina: Iberia, Air Europe, Air France, Alitalia, American Airlines, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa and United Airlines.
ATTRACTIONS
The country has a wide variety of landscapes to the glaciers of Antarctica. Its most famous attraction is Buenos Aires, the Capital, the location of the worlds most largest thoroughfare and the worlds largest Opera house (Teatro Colon). The historic Cabildo (the town hall), the pink Casa Rosada (the presidential palace) and the Cathedral are located in the Plaza de May, the heart of the city.
Outside Buenos Aires there are many other attractions. Tigre is a popular weekend and holiday spot, situated in a delta of the Parana River 18 miles from Buenos Aires. The Mar del Plata about 250 miles south of Buenos Aires, is a famous resort and playground with private clubs and summer estates of the wealthy. In the northwest region, Cordoba, the capital city of Cordoba Province, is the second largest city of Argentina.
The foothills of the Andes are in southern Argentina in Patagonia. Patagonia stretches from Central Argentina to Strait of Magellan.
URUGUAY
INTRODUCTION
Uruguay is located in the south-eastern part of South America. Its capital known as Montevido Its official name is “República Oriental del Uruguay”.
GEOGRAPHY
Uruguay is located on the east coast of South America south of Brazil and east of Argentina The country consists of a low, rolling plain in the south and a low plateau in the north. River basins or deltas; the Río de la Plata, the Uruguay River, the Laguna Merín and the Río Negro.
The major internal river is the Río Negro ('black river'). Several lagoons are found along the Atlantic coast.
CLIMATE
The climate in Uruguay is temperate: it has warm summers and cold winters. Seasons are fairly well defined, and in most of Uruguay spring is usually damp, cool, and windy; summers are warm; autumns are mild; and winters are chilly and uncomfortably damp.
North-western Uruguay, however, is farther from large bodies of water and therefore has warmer summers and milder and drier winters
CULTURE
Uruguay has an impressive legacy of artistic and literary traditions, especially for its small size. The Uruguayan people revel in the art of theatre as well as many musical and dance traditions. The tango has an entire sub-culture centered on movement, music, and lyrics.
General arts and crafts, Uruguayans are excellent in creating the most beautiful handcrafted leather goods. Home-grown leather is transformed into belts, boots, hats, and purses. Uruguayans are also renowned for their handmade woollen items, especially woollen sweaters.
ACCESSIBILITY
Most international flights to/from Montevideo’s Aeropuerto Carrasco pass through Buenos Aires. Direct flights go to Porto Alegre, Florianópolis, Rio and São Paulo (Brazil), Asunción (Paraguay) and Santiago (Chile). There are also flights to Santa Cruz de la Sierra and La Paz (Bolivia), & Havana (Cuba) via Buenos Aires.
ATTRACTIONS
The principal attractions in Uruguay is Montevideo, the capital which is situated on a bay with beautiful beaches. The major attraction in Montevideo is the Palacio Salvo. The municipal palace contains two fine museums: the museum of Art History and the museum of PreColumbian and Colonial Art.
INTRODUCTION GEOGRAPHY CLIMATE CULTURE ACCESSIBILITY ATTRACTIONS
ARGENTINA
INTRODUCTION Argentina is the second largest country in South America and eighth in the world. It is situated in the southern extreme of South America Its capital is Buenos Aires. Its official name is “Argentine Republic”.
GEOGRAPHY
Argentina is bounded by Bolivia and Paraguay to the north , Brazil and Uruguay to the north-east and east, the Atlantic Ocean in the east and south, Chile on the west. It is divided into six major geographical regions:
The North-West. The Pampas. Cuyo. The North-East. Mesopotamia. The Patagonia.
The North West :The provinces of the North-west region include Jujuy, Salta, Tucuman, Catamarca and La Rioja. The North-west is a mountainous region, which includes Andean peaks of up to 7,000 metres above sea level.
The Pampas: The provinces of this area are: Buenos Aires, Santa Fe, La Pampa and the south eastern part of Córdoba. It is situated in the central-eastern region of Argentina, formed by vast expanses of plains and pastures. It covers approximately one quarter of Argentina's total land area.
Cuyo: This region in the centre-west of Argentina covers the provinces of Mendoza, San Luis and San Juan. Located in Mendoza is the highest mountain of America, the Aconcagua (6,959 metres).
The North-East: This region, called the Chaco, includes the provinces of Chaco, Formosa and the North of Santiago del Estero.
Mesopotamia: The provinces of Misiones, Corrientes and Entre Rios lie in this region
The Patagonia: This region is the largest and includes the provinces of Rio Negro, Neuquén, Chubut, Santa Cruz, Tierra del Fuego and the South Atlantic Islands.
The rivers in Argentina include the Pilcomayo, Paraguay, Bermejo, Colorado, Río Negro, Salado, Uruguay and the largest river, the Paraná. Forming the estuary of Río de la Plata, before meeting the Atlantic Ocean.
CLIMATE
The climate is predominantly temperate with extremes ranging from subtropical in the north . It is characterized by very hot, humid summers with mild drier winters, and is subject to periodic droughts Central Argentina has hot summers with thunderstorms and cool winters.
The southern regions have warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall, especially in mountainous zones.
CULTURE
Argentina culture has been largely influenced by European some Amerindian and African influences, particularly in the fields of music and art.
Buenos Aires and other cities show a mixture of architectural styles imported from Europe.
Museums, cinemas and galleries are abundant in all the large urban centers, as well as traditional establishments such as literary bars, or bars offering live music of a variety of genres.
ACCESSIBILITY
By rail: The main international railway goes from Buenos Aires to Asuncion in Paraguay. There are direct connections with Bolivia, Brazil, Chile and Paraguay as well.
By road: Argentina has a road system approximately 217762 kilometre long. The roads connecting with Uruguay, Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia and Chile are well kept
Fluvial: There are ferries going through the Paraná River in Uruguay, and connecting Buenos Aires with Montevideo in Uruguay. BY AIR Every airline flying to Argentina arrives at the Ezeiza (Ministro Pastrini) Airport, located 35 kilometres away from the centre of the city of Buenos Aires, Federal Capital.
The airlines operating in Argentina: Iberia, Air Europe, Air France, Alitalia, American Airlines, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa and United Airlines.
ATTRACTIONS
The country has a wide variety of landscapes to the glaciers of Antarctica. Its most famous attraction is Buenos Aires, the Capital, the location of the worlds most largest thoroughfare and the worlds largest Opera house (Teatro Colon). The historic Cabildo (the town hall), the pink Casa Rosada (the presidential palace) and the Cathedral are located in the Plaza de May, the heart of the city.
Outside Buenos Aires there are many other attractions. Tigre is a popular weekend and holiday spot, situated in a delta of the Parana River 18 miles from Buenos Aires. The Mar del Plata about 250 miles south of Buenos Aires, is a famous resort and playground with private clubs and summer estates of the wealthy. In the northwest region, Cordoba, the capital city of Cordoba Province, is the second largest city of Argentina.
The foothills of the Andes are in southern Argentina in Patagonia. Patagonia stretches from Central Argentina to Strait of Magellan.
URUGUAY
INTRODUCTION
Uruguay is located in the south-eastern part of South America. Its capital known as Montevido Its official name is “República Oriental del Uruguay”.
GEOGRAPHY
Uruguay is located on the east coast of South America south of Brazil and east of Argentina The country consists of a low, rolling plain in the south and a low plateau in the north. River basins or deltas; the Río de la Plata, the Uruguay River, the Laguna Merín and the Río Negro.
The major internal river is the Río Negro ('black river'). Several lagoons are found along the Atlantic coast.
CLIMATE
The climate in Uruguay is temperate: it has warm summers and cold winters. Seasons are fairly well defined, and in most of Uruguay spring is usually damp, cool, and windy; summers are warm; autumns are mild; and winters are chilly and uncomfortably damp.
North-western Uruguay, however, is farther from large bodies of water and therefore has warmer summers and milder and drier winters
CULTURE
Uruguay has an impressive legacy of artistic and literary traditions, especially for its small size. The Uruguayan people revel in the art of theatre as well as many musical and dance traditions. The tango has an entire sub-culture centered on movement, music, and lyrics.
General arts and crafts, Uruguayans are excellent in creating the most beautiful handcrafted leather goods. Home-grown leather is transformed into belts, boots, hats, and purses. Uruguayans are also renowned for their handmade woollen items, especially woollen sweaters.
ACCESSIBILITY
Most international flights to/from Montevideo’s Aeropuerto Carrasco pass through Buenos Aires. Direct flights go to Porto Alegre, Florianópolis, Rio and São Paulo (Brazil), Asunción (Paraguay) and Santiago (Chile). There are also flights to Santa Cruz de la Sierra and La Paz (Bolivia), & Havana (Cuba) via Buenos Aires.
ATTRACTIONS
The principal attractions in Uruguay is Montevideo, the capital which is situated on a bay with beautiful beaches. The major attraction in Montevideo is the Palacio Salvo. The municipal palace contains two fine museums: the museum of Art History and the museum of PreColumbian and Colonial Art.
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