Argentina

Argentina. Written by Winifred Toey. Focus question. What makes Argentina an interesting country to study?

阿根廷。 作者：温妮弗雷德·托伊。 思考问题： 为什么阿根廷是一个值得探究的有趣国家？

Where is it? Argentina is the second largest country in South America and the eighth largest country in the world. Its land covers 2 ,736 ,690 square kilometers, 1 ,056 ,642 square miles. Argentina lies between the Andes Mountains, the longest mountain chain on earth, and the Atlantic Ocean. The countries of Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, and Chile border Argentina. 23 provinces make up Argentina. Each one has its own government with its own laws. However, every province must follow the laws of the national government of Argentina.

阿根廷在哪里？ 阿根廷是南美洲第二大国家，也是世界第八大国家。 国土面积为2736690平方公里，即1056642平方英里。 阿根廷坐落在世界最长山脉安第斯山脉与大西洋之间。 巴西、乌拉圭、巴拉圭、玻利维亚和智利与阿根廷接壤。 阿根廷由23个省组成。 每个省都拥有自己的政府和法律。 但所有省份都必须遵守阿根廷中央政府的法律。

The capital and largest city in Argentina is Buenos Aires. Its population is more than 15 million people. Buenos Aires, the name means fair winds, boasts the widest street in the world. Avenida 9 de Julio, July 9th Avenue, honors the date that Argentina became free from Spain. Known for its friendly people, Buenos Aires is home to many people from Europe and the rest of the world. As a result, Buenos Aires is also the most European -looking capital city in South America.

阿根廷的首都兼最大城市是布宜诺斯艾利斯。 这里的人口超过1500万。 布宜诺斯艾利斯的名字意为“和顺之风”，拥有世界上最宽的街道。 七月九日大道是为了纪念阿根廷脱离西班牙获得独立的日子。 布宜诺斯艾利斯民风友善，许多来自欧洲和世界各地的人们在此定居。 因此，它也是南美洲最具欧洲风格的首都。

People. More than 43 million people live in Argentina. About nine out of ten people live in or near the country's large cities. Argentina is the third largest moneymaker in Latin America, after Brazil and Mexico. People mine gold and silver in its mountains and rivers. Farmers grow crops, such as beans, lemons, grapes, and wheat for local use. They also send these crops to other countries. Most people in Argentina work in service jobs. Others make automobiles, textiles, and energy. Some people hold jobs in the movies. About 80 films are produced there every year.

居民 阿根廷总人口超过4300万。 大约九成居民居住在大城市内或大城市周边。 阿根廷是拉丁美洲第三大经济体，仅次于巴西和墨西哥。 人们在山区与河流中开采黄金和白银。 农民种植豆类、柠檬、葡萄、小麦等作物供本地消费。 这些作物也会出口到其他国家。 大多数阿根廷人从事服务业。 还有人从事汽车制造、纺织和能源行业。 一部分人从事电影行业。 阿根廷每年大约产出80部电影。

The Catholic faith is the main religion of Argentina. However, people also practice the Muslim, Jewish, Protestant, and Mormon religions. People call Argentina a melting pot. This is because many different kinds of people came together to form a new nation. Argentina has always welcomed people from other countries. Many people who live there have parents or grandparents who came from Europe. The main language of Argentina is Spanish. However, since most people in Argentina have family members from different countries, some people speak other languages as well.

天主教是阿根廷的主要宗教。 不过也有人信仰伊斯兰教、犹太教、新教和摩门教。 人们称阿根廷是一个“大熔炉”。 这是因为来自不同地方的人们汇聚于此，建立了这个新国家。 阿根廷一直欢迎来自其他国家的人们。 很多阿根廷人的父母或祖辈都来自欧洲。 阿根廷的主要语言是西班牙语。 不过因为多数阿根廷人都有来自不同国家的亲属，所以也有部分人会说其他语言。

Land. Shaped like a long triangle, Argentina has mountains, deserts, plains, and lakes. Its geography includes five areas. The Andes Mountains sit between Argentina and Chile. The pampas produces food. Patagonia is known for its beauty. The littoral has jungles and swamps. The last area, the Gran Chaco, is a lowland in the northwest. Argentina is alive with many kinds of birds and mammals. Penguins, tapirs, howler monkeys, and jaguars all live there.

地理风貌 阿根廷国土形状像一个长三角形，拥有山脉、沙漠、平原和湖泊。 它的地理可以划分为五个区域。 安第斯山脉坐落在阿根廷与智利之间。 潘帕斯草原出产粮食。 巴塔哥尼亚以秀丽风光闻名。 滨海区域分布着丛林和沼泽。 最后一个区域大查科，是位于阿根廷西北部的低地。 阿根廷生活着多种多样的鸟类和哺乳动物。 企鹅、貘、吼猴和美洲虎都生活在这里。