1. Notes: Argentina and Peru2. HW: Final day for ALL make up

work is this Thursday

ARGENTINA FACTSARGENTINA FACTS

Republic of Argentina—GeographyRepublic of Argentina—Geography

1. Population: 42M+2. Capital: Buenos Aires3. Physical Geography: Mountains,

plains, grasslands4. Major Bodies of Water:

Ocean: AtlanticRiver: Parana

Republic of Argentina—CultureRepublic of Argentina—Culture

5. Official Language: Spanish6. Official Religion: Catholic7. Currency used is called the Peso

Republic of Argentina—GovernmentRepublic of Argentina—Government

7. Type of Government: Republic8. Government Leader: President

President Cristina Fernandez

Republic of Argentina—ClimatesRepublic of Argentina—Climates

9. Temperate and arid

Republic of Argentina—ResourcesRepublic of Argentina—Resources

10.Natural resources: Lead, zinc, and copper

11.Agriculture: Grapes, sugar cane, and cotton

Republic of Argentina—Fun FactRepublic of Argentina—Fun Fact

13. The name Argentina comes from the Latin word “silver”

PERU FACTSPERU FACTS

Republic of Peru—GeographyRepublic of Peru—Geography

1. Population: 29.4M+2. Capital: Lima3. Physical Geography: Desert,

Mountains4. Major Bodies of Water: Ocean—Pacific River—Ucayaii

Republic of Peru—CultureRepublic of Peru—Culture

5. Official Language: Spanish6. Religion: Catholic7. Independence Day is celebrated

on July 28th

Republic of Peru—GovernmentRepublic of Peru—Government

8. Type of Government: Republic9. Government leader: President

President Ollanta Humala

Republic of Peru—ClimateRepublic of Peru—Climate

10. Climates: Desert and Temperate

Republic of Peru—Natural ResourcesRepublic of Peru—Natural Resources

11. Natural resources: Silver, copper, gold and timber

12. Agriculture: Asparagus, coffee, and cocoa

Republic of Peru—Fun FactRepublic of Peru—Fun Fact

13. Potatoes are rumored to originate from this country (3000+ types)