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Argentina General Information
Population: 36,027,041 (official estimate 2001). Population Density: 12.96 per sq km (2001).
Geography:
Argentina is situated in South America, east of the Andes, and is bordered by Chile to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the east and Uruguay, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil to the north and northeast. There are four main geographical areas: the Andes, the North and Mesopotamia, the Pampas and Patagonia. The climate and geography of Argentina vary considerably, ranging from the great heat of the Chaco (El Chaco), through the pleasant climate of the central Pampas to the sub-Antarctic cold of the Patagonian Sea. Mount Aconcagua soars almost 7000m (23,000ft) and waterfalls at Iguazú stretch around a massive semi-circle, thundering 70m (230ft) to the bed of the Paraná River. In the southwest is a small ‘Switzerland’ with a string of beautiful icy lakes framed by mountains.
Government:
Federal and Democratic Republic. Gained independence from Spain in 1816. Head of State and Government: President Cristina Fernandez since 2007.
Language:
Spanish is the official language. English is widely spoken with some French and German.
Religion:
More than 90 per cent Roman Catholic, two per cent Protestant with small Muslim and Jewish communities.
Time: GMT - 3 (GMT - 4 summer).
Electricity:
220 volts AC, 50Hz. Lamp fittings are of the screw-type. Plug fittings in older buildings are of the two-pin round type, but some new buildings use the three-pin flat type.
Communications:
Telephone: IDD is available (but not generally in use). Country code: 54. Outgoing international code: 00. The system is often overused and international calls are expensive. Local calls can be made from public call-boxes, which are located in shops and restaurants and are identifiable by a blue sign outside. Public phones take one peso or 50 and 25 centavos coins or cards. Reduced tariffs apply from 2200-0800.
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Head Office: San Martin 811 Piso 1 CP 5000 Mendoza - Argentina - Phone: 0054-261-4297730 . E-Mail: info@mendozaholidays.com
