Agenda 5/18/2015 (South America) 2nd, 4th, 6th periods Please open your agenda and write the following: Notes: Argentina and Peru HW: Final day for ALL make up work is this Thursday
ARGENTINA FACTS
Republic of Argentina—Geography Population: 42M+ Capital: Buenos Aires Physical Geography: Mountains, plains, grasslands Major Bodies of Water: Ocean: Atlantic River: Parana
Republic of Argentina—Culture Official Language: Spanish Official Religion: Catholic Currency used is called the Peso
Republic of Argentina—Government Type of Government: Republic Government Leader: President President Cristina Fernandez
Republic of Argentina—Climates Temperate and arid
Republic of Argentina—Resources Natural resources: Lead, zinc, and copper Agriculture: Grapes, sugar cane, and cotton
Republic of Argentina—Fun Fact The name Argentina comes from the Latin word “silver”
PERU FACTS
Republic of Peru—Geography Population: 29.4M+ Capital: Lima Physical Geography: Desert, Mountains Major Bodies of Water: Ocean—Pacific River—Ucayaii
Republic of Peru—Culture Official Language: Spanish Religion: Catholic Independence Day is celebrated on July 28th
Republic of Peru—Government Type of Government: Republic Government leader: President President Ollanta Humala
Republic of Peru—Climate Climates: Desert and Temperate
Republic of Peru—Natural Resources Natural resources: Silver, copper, gold and timber Agriculture: Asparagus, coffee, and cocoa
Republic of Peru—Fun Fact Potatoes are rumored to originate from this country (3000+ types)