Where is Argentina?Where is Argentina?

First of all…

South America…South America…

Right there!Right there!

Argentine ClimateArgentine ClimateThe vast Argentine territory has a diversity of landscapes, where ice fields contrast with arid

zones; mountains with valleys or plateaus; fluvial streams and lakes with large oceans, broad grassy plains with woods and forests.

Choose the best one!Choose the best one!WarmWarm

ModerateModerateAridArid

ColdCold

SubtropicalSubtropicalDryDry

Polar Cold!Polar Cold!

Some pictures to Some pictures to enjoyenjoy

And now…

Iguazú FallsIguazú Falls

Argentina-Brasil-Paraguay Argentina-Brasil-Paraguay cornercorner

ParanáParaná

Spegazzini GlacierSpegazzini Glacier

GlaciersGlaciers

Mount Fitz RoyMount Fitz Roy

Whales in the southWhales in the south

AconcaguaAconcaguaThe highest peak in AmericaThe highest peak in America

6959 mts.6959 mts.

North of ArgentinaNorth of Argentina

Buenos AiresBuenos Aires

Argentine Flag MonumentArgentine Flag Monument

Punmamarca, JujuyPunmamarca, Jujuy

Termas de Río HondoTermas de Río Hondo

One of the best thermal cities in the One of the best thermal cities in the worldworld

MisionesMisiones

Buenos Aires provinceBuenos Aires province

Entre RíosEntre Ríos

YaviYavi

Caminito-Buenos AiresCaminito-Buenos Aires

Colón TheatreColón Theatre

One of the best opera houses in the worldOne of the best opera houses in the world

Av. 9 de JulioAv. 9 de Julio

The widest av. in the worldThe widest av. in the world

Río de la PlataRío de la PlataThe widest river in the worldThe widest river in the world

RosarioRosario

Brave Brave Gaucho Gaucho and his and his horsehorse

Valle de la Luna – San Valle de la Luna – San JuanJuan

LlamaLlama

A loom A loom (telar)(telar)

Amazing Amazing ColoursColours

Dinosaurs!Dinosaurs!

97 Million years 97 Million years (Argentinosaurus huinculensis)(Argentinosaurus huinculensis)The biggest dinosaur ever foundThe biggest dinosaur ever found

Argentine Argentine InventionsInventions

Remarkable…

FingerprintsFingerprints

Juan Vucetich - 1891

Heart BypassHeart Bypass

René Favaloro - 1967

The BusThe Bus

Ángel Di Césare y Alejandro Castelvi - 1928

Blind CaneBlind Cane

José Mario Fallótico - 1921

Ultrasonic Blind CaneUltrasonic Blind Cane

National Technological University (UTN Avellaneda)

““Traffic lights” for blind peopleTraffic lights” for blind people

Mario Dávila - 1983

Argentine DogoArgentine Dogo

Antonio Norez Martínez - 1921Amazing achievement of genetics, a calculated cross between seven hunting dogs

SodaSoda

Drago - 1965

HelicopterHelicopter

Raúl Pateras de Pescara - 1922

The first one to fly and to be controlled was fully developed and piloted in Argentina

Radio StationsRadio Stations

Enrique Susini – 1920

The PenThe Pen

José Biró - 1944

Holophonic soundHolophonic sound

Hugo Zuccarelli – 1980

First used by Pink Floyd (“The final cut”)

Blood TransfusionBlood Transfusion

Luis Agote - 1914

CartoonsCartoons

Quirino Cristiani -1917

Disney tried to hire Cristiani, but he refused.

Auto-disposable syringeAuto-disposable syringe

Carlos Arcusin

Argentine Nobel Prizes

Carlos SAAVEDRA LAMASCarlos SAAVEDRA LAMAS

Nobel Peace Prize in 1936

Bernardo HOUSSAYBernardo HOUSSAY

Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine in 1947

Luis LELOIRLuis LELOIR

Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1970

Adolfo PÉREZ ESQUIVELAdolfo PÉREZ ESQUIVEL

Nobel Peace Prize in 1980

César MILSTEINCésar MILSTEIN

Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine in 1984

Argentine movies: Best Foreign Film Best Foreign Film Oscar®

La historia OficialLa historia Oficial

The official story - 1985

El secreto de sus ojosEl secreto de sus ojos

The secret in their eyes - 2010