5) Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina and Pro Huerta Flashcards
(42 cards)
how far is rosario from the capital?
300 km
year of riots
2001
why did riots take place
poor economic state of country
how many gardens are the the pro huerto programme
800
percentage of rosario occupied by slums
10%
capital of argentina
Buenos Aires
river running through rosario
parana
which province is it in
Santa Fe
importance of santa fe in its region (3)
originally a farming city
attracts migrants
transport links
importance in argentina (3)
large port
companies that it has attracted
3rd most populous city
what do leeds and rosario have in common?
3rd largest city
name two foods rosario is famous for
soybeans and corned beef
sign of the city’s wealth (2)
impressive architecture
impressive stock exchange
what was the architecture influenced by
renaissance
what has food been influences by
mediterranean immigrants
how much beef does the average person consume per year
68 kg
what is the name for an argentinian barbecue
asado
how many university students
80,000
what is the university called
National University of Rosario
what is the famous monument called
Monumento National a la bandera
when was the monument erected?
1957
who is the monument in memory of
Manuel Belgrano
what did belgrano do?
created the argentine flag
what does rosario have a lot of
museums