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Arginentina Culture

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What is the capital? Buenos Aires
What are some of the major cities? Mendoza, Córdoba, Rosario, Ushuaia
What are the bordering countries? Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Uruguay
What languages do they speak other than spanish? Guaraní, Quechua.
What is their government? Presidential representative democratic republic
What is the main government building? La Casa Rosada
What is the difference between the White House and La Casa Rosada? The president doesn't live in La Casa Rosada
What is their currency? Pesos ($1.00 = 1,030.98 Pesos)
What colors are their flags? Blue, white, and a yellow sun in the middle
Why is pasta popular? A majority of the population has an italian heritage
Why do the pasta dishes incorporate seafood? The country is right next to the Atlantic Ocean
A piece of protein that is pounded thin and is breaded and pan fried, similar to Schnitzel Milanesa
A barbeque with meats cooked including blood sausage, tongue, and brain Asados
A hot dog with fresh salsa, potato sticks, and salsa golf toppings Panchos
A savory or sweet a pocket of dough that is fried or baked Empanadas
Who is the captain of the national soccer team? Lionel Messi
An Argentine Army general and politician who served as President of Argentina Juan Perón
First female republican heads of state in the world, and the first woman to serve as president of a country. Isabel Martínez de Perón
Jorge Rafael Videla was the military dictator. Argentina entered a chaotic period of instability, with daily kidnappings and assassinations. The Guerra Sucia or Dirty War
Women who petitioned for the reappearance of their disappeared children. Las Madres de la Plaza de Mayo
An advocate for the people, and they loved her deeply for it. She fought for the rights of the working class and for women. Eva Perón (Evita)
Well-known figure of the leftist communist movement Ernesto Guevara de la Serna
A cartoonist known for drawing Mafalda Joaquín Salvador Lavado Tejón or Quino
A skilled horseman and/or cowhand, known to be brave and unruly A gaucho
A group of events that take place during the grape harvest season in Mendoza, Argentina Fiesta de la Vendimia
Buenos Aires: auto Madrid: coche
Buenos Aires: celular Madrid: móvil
Buenos Aires: ramera Madrid: camiseta
A popular dance Tango
Boludo Stupid or idiot
Pibe Kid or youth
Viste You know?!
Agarrate Catalina Hold on Catalina; a warning
Más loco que una cabra Crazier than a goat, super crazy
No quiere más lola He/She is done with it
How is how argentinian people speak different? They speak like they're singing, similar to italian, and a double L sounds like "sh"
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