Today we are going to be exploring... Argentina!! A country located in South America, and we will be telling you all about what happens there.

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The artists that came from Europe decided to move to South America and brought their knowledge and artistic techniques. They created new schools of art in the whole continent, especially in Argentina.

The light and bright colors, the beautiful landscapes and the wonderful cities like Buenos Aires, influenced their art. After a few decades, a new generations of painters started from a new point of view, not strictly linked to European art, creating a new way, giving new powerful strength to their works.

A is for Art

With Argentina’s strong ties to European culture and heritage, almost all of the buildings boast French patrimony and design, as their respective architects aimed to emulate and indeed embody their affluent European counterparts in an era of brisk economic expansion.

B is for Buildings

You will see young men wearing jeans and t-shirts or soccer jerseys, but you'll also see a lot of people in nice pants and dressy shoes. Women tend to wear very feminine clothing, even if they're wearing jeans, and they don't tend to wear sneakers.

D is for Dress

The country benefits from rich natural resources, a highly literate population, an export-oriented agricultural sector, and a diversified industrial base. The service sector is the largest contributor to total GDP, accounting for over 60%.

E is for Economy

Argentina enjoys a diversified service sector, which includes well-developed social, corporate, financial, insurance, real estate, transport, communication services, and tourism.

F is for Family

There is no typical Argentinian family. Family life differs according to many factors, such as religion, region, ethnic background and income. Traditionally, fathers were considered the head of the family, mothers were in charge of the household, and young married couples lived with their parents in quarters built onto the house.

Now, most Argentinians believe that women have the right to a career as well as marriage and family. Some families have hired help to do domestic chores. Young married couples usually find a place of their own rather than living with parents.

The government of Argentina, within the framework of a federal system, is a presidential representative democratic republic. The President of Argentina is both head of state and head of government. Executive power is exercised by the President. Legislative power is vested in both the Executive and the National Congress.

G is for Goverment

The Judiciary is independent from the Executive and from the Legislature. At the national level, Argentina elects a head of state (the President) and a legislature. The franchise extends to all citizens aged 16 and over, and voting is mandatory (with a few exceptions) for all those who are between 18 and 70 years of age. The current president of Argentina is Mauricio Macri.

Diego Maradona is a real-life hero to the Argentine people. He was a kid who rose from the slums of La Boca (tough area in Buenos Aires) to captivate a country that is obsessed with futbol. His iconic stature was solidified with his two goals in a win over England in the quarter-finals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup.

I is for Icon

Carlos Gardel, considered the father or “King of Tango” and Jorge Luis Borges, who was was an Argentine writer, essayist, and poet born in Buenos Aires. Soccer player Lionel Messi is also a huge icon among the Argentinian people and you can see people sporting his jersey everyday.

K is for Knowledge

Education in state institutions is free at the initial, primary, secondary and tertiary levels and in the undergraduate university level.

Private education is paid, although in some cases have state subsidies to support its costs. They go to school for Kindergarten through 12th grade, then college.

L is for Language

They speak spanish in Argentina!

M is for Movement and Migration

They use buses, subways, taxi & remise, or they hitchhike

N is for National Pride

The extended family gathers on Christmas Eve at around 9 p.m. for dinner, music, and often dancing.

Historic holidays include the celebration of the May Revolution (25 May), Independence Day (9 July), National Flag Day (20 June) and the death of José de San Martín (17 August).