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Argentina Official Facts
- Official Language: Spanish
- Population: 40,302,000
- Currency: Argentine Peso, ARS
- Major Religions:
Roman Catholicism; until a change to the Constitution in 1994, it was necessary that any elected President be a Roman Catholic - Major Exports:
Food and live animals, mineral fuels, cereals, machinery
Weather in Argentina
The generally temperate climate ranges from subtropical in the north to sub-polar in the far south. The north is characterized by very hot, humid summers with mild drier winters, and is subject to periodic droughts. Central Argentina has hot summers with thunderstorms (western Argentina produces some of the world's largest hails), and cool winters. The southern regions have warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall, especially in mountainous zones.
Teaching Abroad in Argentina Overview:
Not everyone gets to live and work in a country with an abundance of natural beauty... but Argentineans do! Argentina shares the lower half of South America with Chile. There are enough placid lakes, gushing rivers, waterfalls, picturesque mountains and coastlines featuring the most unspoiled beaches to last two lifetimes! Teaching English in Argentina offers a wealth of professional and personal development. When you have taken enough photos and soaked in enough landscapes to start your own postcard business, get acquainted with the world class ice cream and make sure to emulate the dancers tangoing at the street markets in San Telmo. Ole!
Interesting Facts About Argentina
- Many consider Buenos Aries to be the Paris of the southern hemisphere. Many also refer to Argentina's capital as the cultural epicenter of South America with a prevalence of European descendents and European architecture.
- People in Argentina eat an average of 140 pounds of beef per year! More than any other nation in the world!
- Today, Chinese are the fastest growing community and over 70,000 Chinese-born live in the largest Argentine cities.
- Take a trip to the wine capital of Argentina, Mendoza, and quench your thirst with a glass of malbec!
Highlights of Working Abroad in Argentina
- Observe or participate in the street tango in San Telmo's antique market every Sunday.
- Take a trip to visit the spectacular Iguazu Falls, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
- Indulge your chocolate cravings in Bariloche where you can find a chocolate factory or shop on nearly every other corner.
- Mendoza is one of the eight wine capitals of the world and the country produces 1/5 of the world's wine.
Festivals in Argentina
Vendimia Festival
Be a part of the Vendimia Festival and celebrate the grape harvest each March with countless barrels of wine, barbecued beef, singing and the occasional tango. This annual festival began in 1936 on the first full weekend of the month in the small Andean town of Mendoza. It attracts hundreds of thousands of the world's wine aficionados each year. Be sure to come thirsty!
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