ArgentinaEconomy and the people

Argentina’s EconomyThe Pampas

Argentina’s large grasslands make farming and ranching the country’s main economic activity.

Beef is a major farm product

Huge estancias cover the pampas.

Gauchos take care of the animals-they are the national symbol of Argentina

Argentina is one of South America’s most industrialized countries-most factories are in

or near Buenos Aires

Oil is Argentina’s most valuable mineral-main oil fields are in Patagonia and the

Andes

The People of ArgentinaBuenos Aires is Argentina’s

most crowded area-the Pampas is also very crowded. People choose to live here because of the warm climate.

The Spanish settled in Buenos Aires in the late 1500s

Spanish is the official language

Roman Catholic is the official religion

QuestionsDescribe the major economic activities found

in Argentina.

Where do most people live in Argentina? Why?