Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Argentina: Five Themes of Geography


Argentina
Five Themes of Geography

Location
Longitude and Latitude- 
22 Degrees South and 56 Degrees South
74 Degrees West and 55 Degrees West

Borderings

-Chile to the west,
-Bolivia and Paraguay to the north,
-Uruguay to the east

Place

Human Characteristics- 
92% of Argentina is Catholic others being Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist and Atheist.
Most of Argentina speaks spanish.

Physical Characteristic-
Andes Mountains
Patagonia (Large Plateau)
Paraná River
Pilcomayo ,Bermejo, Rio Negro, Salado River

Human Environment Action
Poor air water and air quality, deforestation, soil degradation
Significant European Influences
The capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires mocks the architecture of European Styles.
The other big influence is the gauchos and their traditional lifestyle of self-reliance. Indigenous American traditions have been absorbed in the general cultural milieu.

Place
South America
Southwest Hemisphere

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