Profile : Argentina
Description
Argentina is the eighth largest country in the world. It has the highest mountain outside Asia on its western border with Chile; sub-Antarctic Tierra del Fuego; tropical rainforest in the northeast; and the Pampa, an expansive and fertile heartland.
Rugged, dignified and self-reliant, the gaucho, or Argentina stockman, is a cherished national icon. However, while a romantic pastoral heritage is claimed, the country is dominated by a cosmopolitan capital where over a third of its people live. Urban Argentines have a European and predominantly Latin background and speak Spanish.
Argentina suffers from economic and political instability and memories linger of atrocities inflicted by the military dictatorship between 1976 and 1983 when democracy was restored.
Argentina has rich natural resources and high literacy rates but the last decade has seen the country descend into economic crisis with high inflation, unemployment, many workers remaining unpaid, external debt and a falling peso.
The economy began to improve in 2003.
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Missionaries
Prayer Points
- for compassion and godliness amongst Argentine Christians in this time of stress and insecurity and for sound and confident witness in the society and university campuses.
- that the gospel may be proclaimed freely.
- for the 14+ million Argentines in poverty.
- that Argentina's government will act wisely and justly to bring economic stability and to alleviate poverty.
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Opportunities
| Ministry | Opportunity | Category | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pastor - Argentina | Church Based Ministries | long-term |