Argentina
Quick Facts located in the Southern Cone of South America 2nd largest country in South America 8th largest in the world 42 million people 2.7 million sq km population density: 15 people per sq km diverse geography and climate
6 Major Regions Northwest Gran Chaco La Mesopotamia Cuyo Pampas Patagonia
Gran Choco Few inhabitants, roads Hot, semi-dry, lowland region Not much rainfall = limited agriculture Low industrialization, urbanization One of the last frontiers of South America
La Mesopotamia humid, green region dominated by Parana and Uruguay Rivers (similar to Mesopotamia) Popular tourist area much rainfall Semi-tropical forest
Cuyo Mountainous, wine-producing area 80% of South American wine Aconcagua: highest mountain peak in Western hemisphere
Pampas Fertile plains, mild climate, much agriculture Known as “bread basket” of South America
Buenos Aires Capital, largest city in Argentina One of the most important global cities Best quality of life Considered the Paris of South America Located near the Pampas and La Mesopotamia regions of Argentina
Patagonia Southern tip of Argentina Some of the most dramatic landscapes on earth Semi-dry, flat, grassland (steppe) Largest icefields and glaciers outside of Antarctica Cold, dry, barren, harsh climate without animals or plants except near the Andes Mountains. Mostly mining and sheep grazing