Argentina

Part # 1
Cities and other places
in Argentina

Cities
# 1: Buenos Aires
# 2: Cordoba
# 3: Rosario
# 4: Mendoza
# 5: San Miguel de Tucuman

People
3 million.
1.4 million.
1.3 million.
0.9 million.
0.8 million.

http://country.eiu.com/argentina
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_in_Argentina_by_population
https://backpackerlee.wordpress.com/2015/08/18/is-it-worth-travellingall-that-way-to-argentina/

http://www.oddee.com/item_97252.aspx

The widest street in the world

is in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Have a look at the city of Villa Carlos Paz,

located in the Cordoba province, Argentina.
Villa Carlos Paz has a population of about
80,000 people.
http://travelbydrone.com/play/774

Pennsula Valds in Patagonia is a site of global significance

for the conservation of marine mammals.

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/937

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/303

Waterfall on
the border
between
Argentina
and Brazil

Part # 2
People who live
in Argentina

About 43 million people live in Argentina.

The population is currently growing at a rate
of about 1% a year one of the lowest
population growth rates in Latin America.
http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/argentina-population/

Argentinas population and culture have been

heavily shaped by immigrants from Europe. From
1860 to 1930, Italy and Spain provided the largest
percentage of newcomers to Argentina.
More than 50% of all Argentines have Italian origins.
http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/argentina-population/
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ar.html

Argentina scores relatively high on the cultural dimension uncertainty avoidance

http://geert-hofstede.com/argentina.html

Argentina scores very high on the cultural dimension

uncertainty avoidance. There is a strong need for
rules to structure life. However, the individuals need
to obey rules and laws is weak. As a consequence of
this, additional rules are dictated.
http://geert-hofstede.com/argentina.html

Argentina ranks # 107 out of 175 countries

on the corruption perceptions index

http://www.transparency.org/cpi2014/results

More can be done in Argentina

to close the gender gap
http://reports.weforum.org/global-gender-gap-report-2014/

Two people dancing tango

in Buenos Aires

How will
the number
of people,
who live in
Argentina,
develop?

Part # 3
The political system
of Argentina

The congress in Argentina has 2 chambers:

The Chamber of Deputies = the lower house.
257 members who serve 4-year terms.
The Senate = the upper house.
72 members who serve 6-year terms.
1/3 of the members are re-elected every 2 years.
http://country.eiu.com/article.aspx?articleid=113481195
http://www.argentinaindependent.com/insideargentina/politics-insideargentina/politics/

There are 23 provinces in Argentina and

the Buenos Aires federal district.
Each of the provinces has its own constitution,
laws, authorities, and government.
http://country.eiu.com/article.aspx?articleid=113481195
http://www.argentinaindependent.com/insideargentina/politics-insideargentina/politics/

The federal capital, Buenos Aires, was declared an

autonomous city in the 1994 constitutional reform.
The mayor of Buenos Aires is now elected by the
people. Formerly, the mayor of the city was chosen
by the President.
http://www.argentinaindependent.com/insideargentina/politics-insideargentina/politics/

The President of Argentina serves 4 years.

http://country.eiu.com/article.aspx?articleid=113481195

Part # 4
Innovation that is
going on in Argentina

http://www.taringa.net/ is a social network.

https://www.vayable.com/experiences/6680-in-the-footsteps-of-pope-francis

https://mural.ly/ is an online brainstorming,

synthesis and collaboration tool.

https://www.mercadolibre.com/, an e-commerce
platform, has brought the online-marketplace
model to Latin America.

http://voices.mckinseyonsociety.com/mckinsey-james-manyika-michael-chui-entrepreneurs-key-to-internet-growth/

http://www.nxtplabs.com/ in an early stage investment

fund. With their network of experienced entrepreneurs

and investors, they can help young entrepreneurs grow.

There is a relatively
high Internet freedom
in Argentina

https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-net/2014/argentina

Argentina

https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-net/freedom-net-2014#.VhT-vHrtmkq

There is a strong need to increase the availability

and speed of WiFi in Buenos Aires.
The citys WiFi network is relatively slow and
rarely available outside the citys center.
http://www.educationinnovations.org/blog/%E2%80%9Ceducation-revolution%E2%80%9D-buenos-aires-discussion-esteban-bullrich