From Jujuy to Tierra del Fuego, the Andes present marvelous contrasts: the Northwest plateaus, the lake region, the forests and glaciers in the Patagonia.
To the north, Chaco is a forested area linked to rivers Bermejo, Salado and Pilcomayo.
Between the Paraná and Uruguay rivers, the Argentine Mesopotamia (provinces of Entre RÃos, Corrientes and Misiones) is formed by low hills, where pools and marshlands evidence the ancient courses of these great rivers. In some places within the subtropical rain forest, there are fissures which provide such spectacular phenomena as the Iguazú Falls.
The Pampas, in the center of Argentina, is the largest and best-known area of plains. Agricultural and livestock activities are performed in this area, which includes the province of Buenos Aires, the northeast of La Pampa, the south of Córdoba and south of Santa Fe. To the south, the plains give way to small hills in Tandil and de la Ventana, and to the west, to the CÃrdoba hills.
NBA stars will spearhead Argentina General Sources Nba stars Manu Ginobili, Fabricio Oberto, Luis Scola, Carlos Delfino and Andres Nocioni were selected for a preliminary 10-man roster to defend Argentina's basketball gold at the Beijing Olympics....
Smuggled fossils seized in Tucson returned to Argentina Examiner Rhodo Co. , an Argentine corporation that mines rhodochrosite.ICE undercover agents posed as prospective buyers and conducted surveillance, taking photos of suspicious specimens, agency officials...
Argentine farmers block trucks Turkish Daily News Bloomberg Argentine farmers began their second national strike in as many months by blocking grain exports and withholding crops to protest tax increases and price caps on domestic...
Argentina pull out of Under-23 tournament General Sources Petaling JAYA: Defending Olympic champions Argentina have pulled out from the eight-team Inter-Continental Cup Under-23 football tournament scheduled to be held in Kuala Lumpur next week. FA of...
Iphone Coming to Latin America Wired News In another step in the worldwide march of Apple Inc.'s iPhone, the top mobile phone operator in Latin America said Wednesday that it has inked a deal to bring the multimedia...
Ash from Chile volcano shuts down Argentina flights General Sources Chaiten, Chile : Ash from the erupting Chaiten volcano in southern Chile spread across a growing swathe of South America on Wednesday, forcing flight cancellations across much of Argentina and...
Authentic Argentine in Azabu Japan Times Nestled in the backstreets of Higashi-Azabu is El Caminito — which means the little path — a bar-cum-restaurant that serves authentic Argentine food.
Stolen fossils found in Tucson returned to Argentina General Sources More than two years after federal authorities seized four tons of rare fossils illegally imported for sale at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, the relics were returned to Argentina on Thursday. ...
Argentina Basketball loads up on NBA talent for Beijing General Sources Argentina's national basketball team has added some NBA star power for the upcoming Olympic Summer Games in Beijing, where the team is hoping to win a second consecutive gold medal. NBA Sixth Man of...
Argentina faces new farm protests BBC Farmers in Argentina say they will resume protests against tax increases on food exports, following the collapse of talks with the government. Farm leaders say they plan to prevent shipments of...
Argentine farmers resume protest over grains tax San Diego Union-Tribune Gualeguaychu, Argentina – Thousands of Argentine farmers lined highways on Thursday and began holding back grains from export markets as they renewed anti-government protests that have pushed...
Argentine farmers in fresh protests Al Jazeera Argentine farmers have announced they are launching their second protest in two months against higher export taxes on soybeans and other grains after negotiations with the government failed.
Wines of Argentina launch LIWF Website General Sources ... has been launched to help attendees find their way through the crowds at the three-day event and uses a news feed, downloadable documents and an Argentina-focussed floor plan. The website aims...
Latin American firm lands iPhone deal Seattle Post-Intelligencer In another step in the worldwide march of Apple Inc.'s iPhone, the top mobile phone operator in Latin America said Wednesday that it has signed a deal to bring the multimedia gadget...
Rotary Club of Hagerstown Sunrise sending books to Argentina General Sources The Rotary Club of Hagerstown-Sunrise through its International Service Committee is partnering with the Williamsport Rotary Club, the Williamsport Rotaract Club and the Rotary Club of Houston...
Argentina lead football rankings by slim margins Earth Times Zurich - Argentina maintained first place in an unchanged top 10 of the world football rankings issued on Wednesday by the world governing body with Brazil right on their heels. Argentina have...
Apple inks Latin American deal for iPhone with America Movil SAB C News In another step in the worldwide march of Apple Inc.'s iPhone, the top mobile phone operator in Latin America said Wednesday that it has inked a deal to bring the multimedia gadget to...
Argentina still tops soccer world General Sources Argentina remains atop the largely unchanged FIFA world rankings. With just 20 international games affecting the monthly list released yesterday, Argentina stayed ahead of...
LAN launches new South America Airpass Travel Blackboard One of LAN’s new Airbus A318 aircraft, used on routes within South America LAN Airlines has released its 2008-2009 South America Airpass, offering a wide range of travel options within and...
Massive volcanic cloud creeps over Argentina, Chile Inquirer A thick cloud of ash from the erupting Chaiten volcano in southern Chile spread across a swathe of South America Wednesday, prompting fears of health crisis for the people caught in...
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