Argentina
Argentina/República Argentina Capital Buenos Aires (12.9M) Population 42.2M (15.2/km2) Life expectancy 77 years HIV/AIDS 0.5% Literacy 97% Lang(s) Spanish OFFICIAL, Italian, English, German, French Religions Roman Catholic 92%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 2%, other 4% Ethnic Groups White (mostly Spanish and Italian) 97%, mestizo, Amerindian or other non-whites 3% Gov’t Republic GDP/cap $17,400 PCVs 1992-94, business development, environmental and health education. Volunteers to date: 38. Nat’l holiday Día de la Patria, 25 May (1810) |  Buenos Aires, Argentina The joyful, effervescent spirit of the tango is alive and well on the streets of the working-class neighborhood of La Boca in Buenos Aires. When the pressures of daily life seem unbearable, a stroll down the colorful Caminito de la Boca can revive even the most jaded of souls. A sip of yerba maté. A thrilling glimpse of artistic brilliance. An unforced smile from a street performer lost in the glide of the tango. These simple pleasures breathe life into a people and evoke in each of us a thirst to return and reconnect with one another as equal spirits, dancing together across time and culture. |
Adult Books
On a Hoof and a Prayer
by Polly Evans
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Delta (April 29, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-13: 978-0385341103
Book Description
Subtitled Exploring Argentina at a Gallop and published in 2007, On a Hoof and a Prayer is the account of journalist Polly Evans learning to ride a horse in the land of the gauchos, and then going on to explore Argentinean culture, customs and history.
Kids' Books
The Disappeared
by Gloria Whelan
Format: Paperback, 136 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0-8037-3275-9
Age Range: 12+ years
Publisher: New York: Dial Books, 2008
Films
Film:Nine Queens (Nueve reinas)
Director: (2010)
Music
Virginia Gomez and Christian Marquez: Milonga Tango (2:49 min)
Astor Piazzolla: Libertango (2:35 min)
Recipes
Focus Word
Focus Word for 2013 - "Friendship"
Spanish (OFFICIAL): Amistad (ah-MEE-stad)Italian: Amicizia (ah-MEE-chee-tzia)
German: Freundschaft (froind-shaft)
