THE COUNTRY
In 1816, the United Provinces of the Rio Plata declared their independence from Spain. After Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay went their separate ways, the area that remained became Argentina. The country's population and culture were heavily shaped by immigrants from throughout Europe, with Italy and Spain providing the largest percentage of newcomers from 1860 to 1930. Up until about the mid-20th century, much of Argentina's history was dominated by periods of internal political unrest and conflict between civilian and military factions.
Argentina underwent a brief period of economic reform and international reintegration under Mauricio MACRI (2015-19), but a recession in 2018-19 and frustration with MACRI’s economic policies ushered in a new Peronist government in 2019 led by President Alberto FERNANDEZ and Vice President FERNANDEZ DE KIRCHNER. Presidential elections will take place next in 2023.
- Buenos Aires;
- Mar Del Plata;
- Iguazú Falls;
- Bariloche (fishing, hiking, and skiing);
- Mendoza (vineyards,
- Cerro Aconcagua);
- Patagonia (includes Perito Moreno Glacier, Cerro Chaltén, Puerto Madryn and the Valdés Peninsula;
- Tierra del Fuego National Park;
- Qhapaq Nan/Andean Road System
- Private Jets, Helicopters and Airliners
- Finest Onboard Catering
- Ground Transport and Yachts
- Luxury Villa & House Rentals
- Local Guide & 24/7 Assistance
- Customized Global Services
TO BE KNOWN
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The State's CapitalBuenos Aires
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Time ZoneUTC-3
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Telephone Code54
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Total Area2 780 400 Km2
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Population46 245 668 (2022 est.)
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Main LanguagesSpanish, Italian, English, German, French
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CurrencyPesos (ARS)
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GDP Per CapitaUSD 21500
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Airports916
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Heliports2
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Mostly temperate; arid in southeast; subantarctic in southwest
European (mostly Spanish and Italian descent) and Mestizo (mixed European and Amerindian ancestry) 97.2%, Amerindian 2.4%
Hitting the palm of the left hand with the right fist means “I don’t believe what you are saying” or “That’s stupid.”
Asado — cuts of beef, pork, chicken, or chorizo, and morcilla (blood sausage) that are barbecued on a grill
Large diversified economy; financial risks from debt obligations, rapid inflation, and reduced investor appetites; resource-rich, export-led growth model; increasing trade relations with China; G20 and OAS leader; tendency to nationalize businesses and under-report inflation
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