Argentina has great potential for economic development. It is the world's main exporter of grains, meat and wool, and is therefore known as the "breadbasket and freezer of the world". Pastures and grasslands account for 50 percent of the country's land. Processing and manufacturing are well developed. Energy is close to self-sufficiency.
Argentina is one of the richest countries in Latin America. 1987 GDP of 79.55 billion U.S. dollars, the year's per capita income of 2,540 U.S. dollars, food, meat exports ranked among the world's top countries in Latin America, second only to Brazil and Mexico, Latin America's third-largest economic power.
The Argentine government implements a presidential system. The president is elected by the people for a four-year term. On February 19, 1972, Argentina established diplomatic relations with China.
Argentina's business etiquette, must wear a conservative style of suit. If you eat dinner in a restaurant, you must also wear a suit and tie, a gentleman look. Even if you are a tourist from abroad, there is no exception.
Foreigners often take people by their clothes, and if they are not neatly dressed, they think you are not decent, and clothes are the benchmark on which they base their "character evaluation". Therefore, to the company or organization to visit, or to the businessman's home guests, you must be suited and booted, neat and tidy to do. Wearing a gray suit to visit each other, the impression will be greatly reduced, can not be careful.
When Argentinians see each other after a long time, men hug each other and women hold each other's hands and kiss on the cheek. Don't give shirts, ties and other personal items as gifts. Argentines like to be complimented on their children, the furnishings of their homes and their cuisine. Avoid talking about controversial religious and political issues. Talk about sports, especially soccer, and local parks.
When you take a train in Argentina, if you take off your shirt in the special or first class compartment and plan to take it easy, you will be warned immediately by the captain of the train that comes with it. It is reported that when Perón was in power, he once shouted a slogan: "Take off your shirt and work hard with a more relaxed mood". It is said that not only did it have no effect at all, but it also caused a backlash. Maintain decency, the importance of etiquette - in this regard, the habits of the Argentine, has been y rooted.
In Argentina, visits are absolutely necessary to date beforehand. The Argentine business community is popular to shake hands as a gift, the exchange of business cards is frequent. Generally speaking, the attitude of talking business is still conservative and cautious, giving people a better impression. Many Argentine businessmen speak English, while Italian and German are also commonly used as "foreign languages". As noted in the locals said, the Second World War, in a German warship was besieged in Buenos Aires outside the mouth of the La Plata River, the ship officers and men later abandoned the ship ashore, became a force in the German business community in Argentina.
Argentines are accustomed to eating European-style Western food in the diet, to eat cattle, sheep and pork-based, especially roasted whole animal for its traditional food. Argentine businessmen like to invite you to their homes as guests, the table is free of authentic beef. When you visit an Argentinean home, give the hostess a bouquet of flowers or some sweets. Don't forget to send flowers to the host the next day. Argentinians are also proud of their "cowboy" culture, and will always praise it. Note that dinner does not start until 9-10pm, and there is a cocktail party before the meal, which does not start until 7-8pm. There is one customary phrase that is very interesting to most of the Agen people. This is that on New Year's Day, the Agen people used to take a bath in the river, called "New Year's Bath", which is an important activity of the New Year. People put baskets and baskets of flowers on the water of the river, but then everyone jumped into the colorful "sea of flowers", rubbing the whole body with flowers. It is said that this can wash away the dirt and mold, in exchange for good luck and wealth.
For business, May-November is the best time to visit. The two weeks before and after Christmas and Easter are not suitable, and January-March is the "summer vacation" period in Argentina. The water is safe in all major cities. Customs duty free on 800 cigarettes or 50 cigars, or half a pound of tobacco and 4 bottles of wine. There are no currency controls. It is prohibited to send old, unwashed knitwear by mail.
About Argentina
Name of the country: Republic of Argentina (Republica Argentina)
Origin of the name: In Spanish, the words Argentina and La Plata have the same meaning, both meaning "silver". "In 1527, Spanish explorer Sebastián Caboto led an expedition to the South American continent and traveled upstream from a wide estuary into the interior. The explorers found that the local Indians wore a lot of silver ornaments, thinking that the local silver abundance, they named the river La Plata River, the area known as La Plata District. The Spanish colonial rulers later changed La Plata into a province, and on July 9, 1916, La Plata declared independence and officially named the country Argentina. The word Argentina is of Latin origin, which not only refers to silver in the specific sense, but also means "money" and "wealth". This vast land does not produce silver, but has a fertile soil, rich grasslands, good climate, which makes Argentina become "the world's granary and meat warehouse", wealth rolled in. Therefore, the country called "Argentina", is really more than appropriate.
The national flag: a rectangle, the ratio of length to width is about 5:3. It consists of three parallel and equal horizontal rectangles from top to bottom: light blue, white, light blue, and in the center of the white rectangle is a round of "May sun". The sun, which resembles a human face, was the motif of the first coin issued in Argentina, with 32 curved and straight lines of light distributed at equal intervals around the circumference of the sun. The light blue color symbolizes justice, while the white color symbolizes faith, purity, integrity and nobility; the "Sun of May" symbolizes freedom and the dawn.
Annual Flag Day is celebrated on June 20 -- In 1810, the famous May Revolution broke out in Argentina, overthrowing the Spanish Viceroy and starting the Great War of Independence. In order to boost morale and guide the troops in battle, General Belgrano, who led the War of Independence, personally designed and directed the production of a flag of light blue and white colors. These two colors symbolize purity and piety, respectively, and it was this flag that was hoisted on September 9, 1916, when the Argentine ****nation was proclaimed. Since then, it has been officially recognized as the Argentine flag.
The coat of arms: oval. Oval face on the blue under the white, for the flag color, the upper end of a round of "May sun", meaning the same flag. In the oval, there are two clasped hands, symbolizing unity; in the hands of the "Freedom Pole", symbolizing the rights, decrees, dignity and sovereignty; the top of the pole is the red "Freedom Cap". The oval is surrounded by green laurel leaves, which symbolize loyalty and friendship, and the laurel leaves symbolize victory and glory.
National Tree: Saipan Tree
National Flower: Saipan Flower, which is a brilliant red color. The Saipan tree belongs to the woody pod family and is mainly found in Central and South America. During the period of Spanish colonization, the Indians of the La Plata region constantly rose up against it. Legend has it that in a battle, an Indian tribal chief was unfortunately killed in action, and her daughter Anayi stepped forward to command the battle and fought with the Spanish colonizers to the death, and finally she was also captured. The Spanish colonizers tied Anai to a Saipo tree and tried to burn her to death. Ana? died in the fire. In 1942, Argentina passed a decree formally recognizing the sable flower as the national flower of Argentina.
Tierra del Fuego National Park in Ushuaia, Argentina. Ushuaia, the capital of Tierra del Fuego, is the southernmost city in the world and is known as the "end of the world". Ushuaia means "the bay where the sun sets" in the Indian language.
National Bird: The Brown Hornbill
Independence Day: July 9 (1816)
National Day: May 25 (1910)
Isle of Man War Veterans' Day: April 2 (1982)
National Dignitaries: Nestor Kirchner, President, who took office in May 2003; he is also a member of the National Assembly. Took office in May.
Natural geography: an area of 2.78 million square kilometers, the second largest country in Latin America, after Brazil. It is located in the southeast of South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean in the east, Antarctica in the south, bordering Chile in the west, Bolivia and Paraguay in the north, and Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast. The terrain is gradually low from west to east. In the west, there is a mountainous area dominated by the rolling, majestic Andes, which account for about 30% of the country's area; the eastern and central Pampas grassland is a famous agricultural and pastoral area; in the north, there is mainly the Gran Chaco Plain, with many swamps and forests; and in the south, there is the Patagonian Plateau. The main mountain ranges are Mount Ojos de Salado, Mount Mejicana, and Mount Aconcagua with an elevation of 6,964 meters, which is the crown of 10,000 peaks in South America. The Paraná River, with a length of 4,700 kilometers, is the second largest river in South America. The main lakes are Lake Chiquita, Lake Argentina and Lake Viedma. The climate is tropical in the north, subtropical in the center and temperate in the south. The famous Umahuaca Canyon was once the channel through which the ancient Inca culture spread to Argentina, known as the "Inca Road". Argentina is rich in mineral resources, mainly oil, natural gas, coal, iron and silver.
The magnificent Iguazu Falls
Population: 37.8 million. The main ethnic groups are Europeans and Indians, 97% of whom are Caucasians, mostly of Italian and Spanish descent. Mestizos, Indians and others make up 3% of the population. The official language is Spanish. Eighty-seven percent of the population is Catholic, with the remainder practicing Protestantism and other religions.
Capital: Buenos Aires is one of the busiest cities in Latin America, meaning "good air" in Spanish. The city is located on the west bank of the Rio de la Plata, beautiful scenery, pleasant climate, known as the "Paris of South America". The city is famous for its many street parks, plazas and monuments. The city's architecture is mostly influenced by European culture, and there are still ancient buildings from centuries ago in the Spanish and Italian styles. It has a population of 2.78 million (2001), including 13.83 million (2001) in the greater city of Buenos Aires***, which has 19 districts in the suburbs.
Administrative divisions: the country is divided into 24 administrative units. It consists of 22 provinces, 1 region (the administrative district of Tierra del Fuego) and the federal capital (Buenos Aires). The names of the provinces are as follows: Buenos Aires, Santa Fe, Córdoba, Mendoza, Tucumán, Entre Ríos, Chaco, Corrientes, Salta, Santiago de Estero, Misiones, San Juan, Jujuy, Río Negro, Formosa, Chubut, San Luis, Neuquén, La Pampa, Catamarca, La Rioja and Santa Cruz.
Dancing in traditional northern costumes
Brief history: Indians inhabited the city until the 16th century; Spain established a colonial stronghold in La Plata in 1535; in 1776 the Spanish Viceroyalty of La Plata was established, with Buenos Aires as its capital; and on May 25th, 1810, the people of Buenos Aires started the "May Revolution" against Spanish rule. The people of Buenos Aires started the "May Revolution" against Spanish rule on May 25, 1810, and established the first government council. 1812 saw the Argentine people, under the leadership of the national hero, San Martín, carry out a large-scale armed struggle against the Spanish colonial army, and finally declared their independence on July 9, 1816. 1853 saw the formulation of the first constitution, which established the Federal*** and State, with Urquiza being elected as the first president. Urquiza was elected as the first president. 1862 saw Bartolomé Mitre assume the presidency, ending the long period of division and turmoil that had characterized the post-independence period. Since the 1930s there had been alternating military and civilian administrations. 1983 saw the rise to power of the democratically elected government of Alfonsín, which restored the constitutional system and vigorously pursued the process of democratization.
On April 2, 1982, a war broke out between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the sovereignty of the Malvinas Islands, and on June 14 of the same year, British forces defeated the Argentine army and continued to occupy the island.
Politics: In 1853, the first unified national constitution was enacted, and on August 22, 1994, the constitution was implemented after the fourth amendment. The revised Constitution provides that Argentina is a federal state with representative democracy and a Cabinet of Ministers as the executive body of the government. The President and Vice-President are elected by universal suffrage; the President is the Head of State, Head of Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, and holds the highest executive power in the country, with a four-year term of office, renewable once; the Vice-President also serves as President of the Senate. The Constitution also provides for the post of Prime Minister. The Prime Minister, Ministers and Secretaries of State in the Office of the President are appointed by the President. Parliament is the country's highest legislative body, Congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives, with federal legislative power, the Senate and the House of Representatives are directly elected, can be re-elected.