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Argentina Info

ADMINISTRATIVE / COMMERCIAL CAPITAL: Buenos Aires

GEOGRAPHY

Argentina is the second largest country in South America, situated between the Andes in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east. It is bordered by Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast, Paraguay and Bolivia in the north and Chile in the west.

DEMOGRAPHY

A population of close to 40 Million. Muslims account for about 1.9% of the population.

CLIMATE

Summers are generally hot while winters are cool in the noth and central regions of the country. The southern regions have warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall, especially in mountainous zones.

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

Spanish is the official language. English is widely used as well.

LOCAL TIME

GMT -3 hrs throughout the year

BUSINESS HOURS

General: 9 AM to 5 PM

HOLIDAYS

Independence Day: July 9th
May Day: May 1st
Day of the First National Government: May 25th
National Flag Day: June 20th
Christmas: December 25th

CURRENCY

Argentine Peso

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Police/ Emergencies: 101
Medical: 107
Fire: 100