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Argentina Discovery: the State
History
Prior to the Spanish colonisation of Argentina in the 1500s, a number of autonomous indigenous peoples inhabited the area; those in the north belonged to the Incan Empire. The pace of colonisation was slow but by the 1700s the Spanish had established a number of cities and the indigenous peoples were increasingly under threat.
In 180
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Argentina Discovery: The People
The population is estimated at 36.26 millio n (2001 census), with an annual growth rate of 1.3%. 97% are of European origin, mainly Spanish and Italian, and there are several larg e expatriate communities including German and British.
Mestizos (mixed aboriginal and Spanish) live mainly in the north-west and north-east of the country. There are
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The most important sector of the arg entine economy has traditionally been agriculture, although a decreasing percentage of the population are employed in this sector. Famous for its livestock, Argentina is one of the world’s largest exporters of beef, wool and hides. Corn, wheat, flaxseed, cotton and soybean are also major exports. Food processing, motor vehicles, meat packing, consumer goods, c
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