5) Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina and Pro Huerta Flashcards

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1
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how far is rosario from the capital?

A

300 km

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2
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year of riots

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2001

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3
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why did riots take place

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poor economic state of country

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4
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how many gardens are the the pro huerto programme

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800

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5
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percentage of rosario occupied by slums

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10%

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6
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capital of argentina

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Buenos Aires

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7
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river running through rosario

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parana

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8
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which province is it in

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Santa Fe

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9
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importance of santa fe in its region (3)

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originally a farming city
attracts migrants
transport links

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10
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importance in argentina (3)

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large port
companies that it has attracted
3rd most populous city

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11
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what do leeds and rosario have in common?

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3rd largest city

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12
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name two foods rosario is famous for

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soybeans and corned beef

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13
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sign of the city’s wealth (2)

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impressive architecture

impressive stock exchange

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14
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what was the architecture influenced by

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renaissance

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15
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what has food been influences by

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mediterranean immigrants

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16
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how much beef does the average person consume per year

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68 kg

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17
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what is the name for an argentinian barbecue

18
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how many university students

19
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what is the university called

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National University of Rosario

20
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what is the famous monument called

A

Monumento National a la bandera

21
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when was the monument erected?

22
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who is the monument in memory of

A

Manuel Belgrano

23
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what did belgrano do?

A

created the argentine flag

24
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what does rosario have a lot of

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what is the hub of city bus system called>
Plaza Sarmiento
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what is the major airport called?
Islas Malvinos International Airport
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name 3 challenges facing rosario
unemployment crime social inequality
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why is there high unemployment
economic problems reading to riots
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possible management for unemployment
attract investment | continue expanding port and industries
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why is there high levels of crime
the mafia
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what are the slums called?
Villas Miserias
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possible management for crime
gated communities | enforcing police to follow regulations
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why is there a lot of inequality
there are very rich areas in Rosario and then there are the slums
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how many people live in slums
100,000
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what is the rosario habitat plan?
helps poor upgrade houses
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what are the special gated communities called?
barrios privados
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what are the names of the two football teams?
Rosario Central | Newell's Old Boys
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what is the pro huerta programme?
encourages people to grow their own food to eat and sell
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what is sustainability?
balancing society, economy and environment to preserve the earth for future generations
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how is the pro huerta programme sustainable? (5)
``` minimal environmental damage local knowledge and skills creates employment easy and cheap low tech ```
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similarities between leeds and rosario (3)
size 3rd largest city distance from capital
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differences between leeds and rosario (2)
one EDC and one AC leeds focusses on economic and social sustainability rosario focusses on environmental and social