有这样一个国家,一个世纪以前曾是世界经济大国之一,经济总量排名世界第八。而在2002年新年伊始,它却陷入了举世瞩目的危机。 有这样一个国家,其人均GDP已超过8000美元,以至于它说它不是一个第三世界国家。 有这样一个国家,素有“世界粮仓和肉库”之美称,而不久前却爆发了哄抢商店的骚乱。 有这样一个国家,20世纪90年代期间一直被视为经济改革的“榜样”,而今储蓄者却在银行外排着长队,等候提款。 有这样一个国家,因美国歌星麦当娜在她主演的电影中高唱“别为我哭泣”而名闻遐迩。 这个国家,就是地处南美洲南端的阿根廷。 There is such a country, a century ago was one of the world economic powers, the total economy ranked eighth in the world. At the beginning of the new year in 2002, however, it fell into a world-wide crisis. There is such a country whose per capita GDP has exceeded 8,000 U.S. dollars so much that it says it is not a Third World country. There is such a country, known as the “world granary and meat store,” the reputation, but not long ago there was a riot in the looting of the store. There is such a country that has been seen as an “example” of economic reform during the 1990s, but savers are now lining the banks waiting for withdrawals. There is such a country, because American singer Madonna in her starring movie “Do not cry for me” and fame. This country is located in Argentina on the southern tip of South America.