Argentina is a Republic in South America. It's Capital is Buenos Aires, and it's second largest city is Córdoba.
Argentina gained its independence from Spain in 1816, thanks to General Jose de San Martin. Until the 1920's, Argentina was a very rich nation with a giant immigrant population consisting of Italians, Jews, Syrians, Lebanese, Germans, Croats, Spaniards, Swedes, Danes, and countless other people. Unfortunately in the 1930's, the economy soured and the nation eventually became a dictatorship. In the 1940's, Dictator Juan Peron was a good friend of Adolf Hitler, and Mussolini. Even though they didn't ally with the Axis, they tended to side with it. After the fall of the Axis, Argentina was under a peronist (simular fascist) dictatorship. In the 1970's, the Argentine government led the dirty war. Under which, tens of thousands of people who possessed marxist ideas, or anti fascist literature were kidnapped and tortured to death. Some, like my uncle, survived, but about 30,000 people died under this. Often undernoted, about 40% of the victims were Jews,. After a war with Britain over the Falkland Islands (which both sides still claim), Argentina's dictatorship was seen as weak, and eventually crumbled in the 1980's. The 1st elected president, Raul Alfonsin lead argentina into a better direction. Raul Alfonsin recently died of lung cancer (1927-2009). Soon after his reign though, Argentina has gone through a reccession, leading to hyper inflation. However this ended in the early 2000's and since then, the economy has been on an uphill trend.
Argentina has a very advanced economy compared to most of its neighbors, and its main exports to the world are oranges, beef, soy, animal meal, technology, and automobiles. Even though Argentina's economy is currently better off, in the early 2000's, and the 1990's, the economy was in ruins due largely to IBM, and great bouts of corruption.
Argentina has a very high literacy rate compared to the majority of the world at about 97%. This can be an explanation why the economy and HDI are better than most other nations in the area.
Surprisingly, unlike most other Spanish Speaking nations in the region, Argentina's population is mostly European. Especially of Spanish and Italian ancestry, even though German, Jewish, Croatian and Syriac ancestry is common as well.
The Population is mostly Catholic, even though there are also relatively large Protestant, Jewish, and Muslim populations throughout the nation as well.
Argentina is currently a member of Mercosur.
Argentina is a model for other South American nations to follow, with it's democracy, healthy economy, and many other reasons. + The women are pretty hot ;).
Argentina gained its independence from Spain in 1816, thanks to General Jose de San Martin. Until the 1920's, Argentina was a very rich nation with a giant immigrant population consisting of Italians, Jews, Syrians, Lebanese, Germans, Croats, Spaniards, Swedes, Danes, and countless other people. Unfortunately in the 1930's, the economy soured and the nation eventually became a dictatorship. In the 1940's, Dictator Juan Peron was a good friend of Adolf Hitler, and Mussolini. Even though they didn't ally with the Axis, they tended to side with it. After the fall of the Axis, Argentina was under a peronist (simular fascist) dictatorship. In the 1970's, the Argentine government led the dirty war. Under which, tens of thousands of people who possessed marxist ideas, or anti fascist literature were kidnapped and tortured to death. Some, like my uncle, survived, but about 30,000 people died under this. Often undernoted, about 40% of the victims were Jews,. After a war with Britain over the Falkland Islands (which both sides still claim), Argentina's dictatorship was seen as weak, and eventually crumbled in the 1980's. The 1st elected president, Raul Alfonsin lead argentina into a better direction. Raul Alfonsin recently died of lung cancer (1927-2009). Soon after his reign though, Argentina has gone through a reccession, leading to hyper inflation. However this ended in the early 2000's and since then, the economy has been on an uphill trend.
Argentina has a very advanced economy compared to most of its neighbors, and its main exports to the world are oranges, beef, soy, animal meal, technology, and automobiles. Even though Argentina's economy is currently better off, in the early 2000's, and the 1990's, the economy was in ruins due largely to IBM, and great bouts of corruption.
Argentina has a very high literacy rate compared to the majority of the world at about 97%. This can be an explanation why the economy and HDI are better than most other nations in the area.
Surprisingly, unlike most other Spanish Speaking nations in the region, Argentina's population is mostly European. Especially of Spanish and Italian ancestry, even though German, Jewish, Croatian and Syriac ancestry is common as well.
The Population is mostly Catholic, even though there are also relatively large Protestant, Jewish, and Muslim populations throughout the nation as well.
Argentina is currently a member of Mercosur.
Argentina is a model for other South American nations to follow, with it's democracy, healthy economy, and many other reasons. + The women are pretty hot ;).
Cordoba is the second largest city in Argentina.
Yerba Mate is a tea-like drink that is popular in Argentina.
Goucho's are from Argentina
Yerba Mate is a tea-like drink that is popular in Argentina.
Goucho's are from Argentina
by Young Argentinean-American August 5, 2009
WE DON'T WISH WE WERE ENGLISH.
The Argentinean population is of European descent: Italian, Spanish, German, French, etc. We don't pretend to be europeans. Although because of the european ancestry (btw not common in the rest of Latin America), we feel closer to the european culture than to the latin american one. at lest thats how i feel.
And yes, there are arrogant people and cheaters, just like everywhere else, but not everybody's like that.(and i bet the one who said we cheat at football is english)
The Argentinean population is of European descent: Italian, Spanish, German, French, etc. We don't pretend to be europeans. Although because of the european ancestry (btw not common in the rest of Latin America), we feel closer to the european culture than to the latin american one. at lest thats how i feel.
And yes, there are arrogant people and cheaters, just like everywhere else, but not everybody's like that.(and i bet the one who said we cheat at football is english)
by mmonn October 19, 2007
"Hey when's the last time England won the World Cup?"
"Years before the Argentines won in 1978 and 1986"
"What team did England play against when Beckham was red carded in 1998? That's right, Argentina."
"Years before the Argentines won in 1978 and 1986"
"What team did England play against when Beckham was red carded in 1998? That's right, Argentina."
by Tincho April 17, 2008
Argentina is a country in South America. Yes, we are Latin and it is not necessary to establish a race of blacks and whites to decide whether we are Latin or not. We are not Spain, for heaven's sake, the spanish speak in Spanish and we in castellan language. WE ARE LATIN REGARDLESS OF THE RACE, DO NOT GO OUT TO DEFEND RACISM ONLY IN YOUR COUNTRY.
PDTA: try mate, alfajor and dulce de leche
PDTA: try mate, alfajor and dulce de leche
people of USA NOT AMERICA: Hey, are you from Argentina?
argentinian: yes I am
people of USA NOT AMERICA: so... you're Latin?
argentinians: yes we are, thanks...
qUe pAsA pUtA, qUeReS qUe tE lA pOnGa?
argentinian: yes I am
people of USA NOT AMERICA: so... you're Latin?
argentinians: yes we are, thanks...
qUe pAsA pUtA, qUeReS qUe tE lA pOnGa?
by nonametelaponeuwu July 15, 2020
No we are not egocentric bitches that think we are so cool because we are of European descent. Argentina is the only not third world country of South America and are happy with our ways of life. Yes the meat is better and yes the girls are more BEAUTIFUL. The scenery is quite breathtaking since the country has a little bit of everything especially our world famous Pampas.
by savetheplanet July 11, 2008
A South American country with the fastest growing economy, surprisingly devoid of wetbacks and with a reason to *be* arrogant; especially considering most of its hatred is begot by those easily offended by the probability of football/soccer match outcomes (pretty self-explanatory from that point forward.)
Argentina was fucked by the IMF due to first world country foreign investment INTERESTED in an Argentinian workforce due to the Castellanos' ability to elicit the only tangible, global and non-immigrated workload within the South American world. This is because of Argentina's being the only country capable of eliciting a tangible, global and non-immigrated workload within the South American world.
Argentina's emersed economy grew rapidly despite conflict withstood under military rule. As a permanent result, it has, does and will surpass all other South American countries in every aspect of the developing country spectrum whereas both South America and the global net economy is concerned.
While most Paraguyans tote an air of superiority, it is only the Argentinians who can boast their going above and beyond the traditionally thought of South American feudal standard.
Argentina is the only *not* third world South American country, most probably because of its not being infested with ancesterally butchered vengeful cavepeople whose nationality revolves around fútbol.
Argentina was fucked by the IMF due to first world country foreign investment INTERESTED in an Argentinian workforce due to the Castellanos' ability to elicit the only tangible, global and non-immigrated workload within the South American world. This is because of Argentina's being the only country capable of eliciting a tangible, global and non-immigrated workload within the South American world.
Argentina's emersed economy grew rapidly despite conflict withstood under military rule. As a permanent result, it has, does and will surpass all other South American countries in every aspect of the developing country spectrum whereas both South America and the global net economy is concerned.
While most Paraguyans tote an air of superiority, it is only the Argentinians who can boast their going above and beyond the traditionally thought of South American feudal standard.
Argentina is the only *not* third world South American country, most probably because of its not being infested with ancesterally butchered vengeful cavepeople whose nationality revolves around fútbol.
1) It is very difficult for Argentina not to have inherent pompousness when comparison is drawn between it and any of its neighbors.
2) I just watched the Argentinian Manu Ginobili *not* get a ridiculous amount of foul calls playing for an NBA salary that could probably purchase most Central and South American states.
3) The Gaucho laughed at the chavs boasting a "war" "won" in the Faulkland Islands/Malvinas as The War in Iraq really does look like Mission Accomplished by comparison (this is mainly due to said Gaucho's superior education in pretty much knowing that the chunk of rock Buenos Aires could pee on is inhabited by sheep and goatherders; outmatched a trillion times by the Argentine meat industry alone, and who not only share no allegiance to either England or Argentina, but were a blip on the radar before, during and after any conflict in that region emerged.)
4) Argentina is the only Latin American country that can happily accept its past, present and future.
2) I just watched the Argentinian Manu Ginobili *not* get a ridiculous amount of foul calls playing for an NBA salary that could probably purchase most Central and South American states.
3) The Gaucho laughed at the chavs boasting a "war" "won" in the Faulkland Islands/Malvinas as The War in Iraq really does look like Mission Accomplished by comparison (this is mainly due to said Gaucho's superior education in pretty much knowing that the chunk of rock Buenos Aires could pee on is inhabited by sheep and goatherders; outmatched a trillion times by the Argentine meat industry alone, and who not only share no allegiance to either England or Argentina, but were a blip on the radar before, during and after any conflict in that region emerged.)
4) Argentina is the only Latin American country that can happily accept its past, present and future.
by sux0r May 28, 2007