 DID YOU KNOW? |
People: A tap on the head in Argentina and Peru means "I'm thinking" or "Think." Elsewhere, it can mean "He's crazy." Argentine’s have also incorporated several Italian words to their language (such as laburo, morfi), due to their strong Italian heritage.
Food & Drink: Argentineans eat more meat than any other nation in the world - an average of 10 ounces per person per day.
History: When Argentine president Juan Perón died on July 1, 1974, he was succeeded by his wife and vice president, Isabel, who became the first woman president in the Western Hemisphere.
Politics: In the year 2001, Argentina has had 3 different Minister of Economy in the very short period of 3 weeks...
| Sports: One of the country’s most traditional sports El Pato (the duck), used to be played with competitors riding horses while using the body of a dead duck as a ball. After some time, the duck was replaced with a ball with leather handles.
Entertainment: The film Seven years in Tibet, starred by actor Brad Pitt, was mostly filmed in Argentina’s Patagonia. The country’s southern provinces have been chosen by several international figures as a second home. Among the rich and famous owning large pieces of land near the Andes are Ted Turner, Italy’s Benetton Family, Silvester Stallone, and Robert Duval.
Geography: The Aconcagua’s peak, which stands 6,900 Mts. above sea level (20,000 feet), is the highest elevation in the Americas. It is located in the province of Mendoza, about 1.000 kilometres west of the city of Buenos Aires.
Laws and Customs:Despite Argentina’s diverse ethnic background, until today the country’s President has to profess the Catholic religion. |
