Map
Source: CIA World Factbook
Summary Data
| Summary Data |
|
| Total Area (km2) |
2,766,890 |
| Land (km2) |
2,736,690 |
| Water (km2) |
30,200 |
| Population |
40,677,348 |
| Population Density (/km2) |
14.8 |
| Capital |
Buenos Aires |
| Religion (%) |
Roman Catholic 92%
Protestant 2%
Jewish 2%
Other 4%
|
| Time |
GMT-3 |
| Climate |
Predominantly temperate;
sub tropical in the north,
arid in southeast and
sub-Antarctic in southwest. |
Source: CIA World Factbook
Geography
Argentina is situated in South America bordering Chile, Uruguay,
Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and the Atlantic Ocean. The Landscape of
Argentina is very diverse from the mountainous regions of the Andes
Mountains to the west bordering Chile and the flat regions of the
Gran Chaco in the North. The country's climate is very
unpredictable and changes dramatically depending on the region. The
Paraná River is the largest in Argentina; other major rivers
include Colorado, Rio Negro and the Salado River.
Government
The Argentinean government is a Federal and Democratic Republic
with President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner as Head of State and
Julio Cobos as Vice President. The country gained independence from
Spain in 1816. Nester Carlos Kirchner acted as head of state before
C F Kirchner took over. In his reign he managed to regain ties with
neighbouring countries and in 2005 he declared the country
financially independent after repaying back all of Argentina's dept
to the IMF.
Language
Spanish is the official language of Argentina, English is widely
spoken in most popular tourist destinations and a small minority of
people speak French, Italian and German.
Electricity
220 volts AC, 50Hz. Plug fittings in older buildings are of the
two-pin round type, but some new buildings use the three-pin flat
type.
Passports/Visa
Valid passports are required by all nationals with a return or
on-going ticket out of the country.
Visas
Visas are not required by all nationals for both business and
tourism purposes for stays of up to three months,
although some nationals may be able to lengthen their stay by
an extra 90 days whilst in the country. Children not travelling
with their parents must have the correct documents stating parental
permission.
Passport/Visa Information
The Embassy of Argentina
65 Brook Street
London
W1K 4AH
Tel: +44 207 318 1300
Fax: +44 207 318 1301
Website: info@argentine-embassy-uk.org
Consular Section
27 Three Kings Yard
London
W1K 4DF
Tel: 020 7318 1340
Fax: 020 7318 1349
Website: clond@mrecic.gov.ar
Office hours: Mon-Fri 09.30-13.00
Airports and Airlines
(Ezeiza) Ministro Pistarini International Airport
(EZE)
- Location: The airport is located 35km (21
miles) southwest of Buenos Aires
- Time: GMT-3
- Contacts: Aut. Richieri S/N, CP 1802, Buenos
Aires, Argentina
- Tel: (0)11 5480 6111
- Website: www.aa2000.com.ar
- Terminals: 2
- Transfer between terminals: The terminals are
within walking distance of each other.
- Transfer to the city: Taxis and buses are
available from the airport to Buenos Aires and the surrounding
areas with journey times of app.45 minutes.
- Car rental: Car rental companies including
Avis, Hertz and Alamo have company desks in terminal A.
- Facilities: There are banks, ATM's, bureau de
change, a 24 hour information line, travel information desks and
representatives, business facilities (fax and internet and mobile
phone hire), restaurants and cafes, duty free and a pharmacy. The
airport has good disabled facilities and several hotels a short
distance away.
- Parking: Parking is available.
Standard of Living
Argentina enjoys a moderate standard of living and is highly
urbanised. As the country's tourist industry grows, so too does
its standard of living. Argentina takes inspiration from the
European lifestyle and way of living, a trend that is becoming
increasingly evident the more the country develops. Argentina
currently has one of the highest literacy rates in Latin
America.
Principal commercial centres and towns
Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina and is also the most
populated city in the country.
| Population by City/Town 2007 |
|
| Buenos Aires |
3,034,161 |
| Chaco Province |
984,446 |
| Rio Negro |
552,822 |
| Chubut Province |
413,237 |
| Catamarca Province |
334,568 |
| Santa Cruz |
196,958 |
Source: Wikipedia
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