Argentina

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

PenĂ­nsula ValdĂŠs 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/

Argentina’s 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 individual’s 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 city´s WiFi network is relatively slow and rarely available outside the city´s center. http://www.educationinnovations.org/blog/%E2%80%9Ceducation-revolution%E2%80%9D-buenos-aires-discussion-esteban-bullrich