Argentina
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Capital
Buenos Aires
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Local time
8:25
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Population
44.04 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+54
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Currency
$ ARS (peso)
Argentina
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Capital
Buenos Aires
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Local time
8:25
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Population
44.04 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+54
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Currency
$ ARS (peso)
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Average Salary
$ 998
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Petrol price
€ 1.52 pl
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Precipitation
591mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
2 780 400 km2
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Protected Area
7%
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Forest Area
10%
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Agricultural area
54%
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Railways
25023km
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Annual air passengers
15.08 m
Population
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Ethnicity
white - 97 %
mestizo
Amerindian
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Religion
Roman Catholic - 92 %
Protestant - 2 %
Jewish - 2 %
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Literacy rates
98.1%
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Languages
Spanish
Italian
English
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Armed Forces
105 450
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Murders
7 per 100k
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Alcohol consumption
7.6 l/person
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Smoking
29.5%
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Diabetes
6%
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Malaria
0%
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Tuberculosis
25 per 100k
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HIV
0.4%
Economy
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Industries
food processing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, textiles, chemicals and petrochemicals, printing, metallurgy, steel
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Agriculture
sunflower seeds, lemons, soybeans, grapes, corn, tobacco, peanuts, tea, wheat
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Natural Resources
fertile plains of the pampas, lead, zinc, tin, copper, iron ore, manganese, petroleum, uranium
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Energy Import
13%
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Natural Resources
fertile plains of the pampas, lead, zinc, tin, copper, iron ore, manganese, petroleum, uranium
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Renewable Energy
10%
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CO2 Emissions
204 025kt
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Ease of Business
117 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
61
What not to do when visiting Argentina
Argentina Don't pour wine with the left hand while grasping the neck of the bottle.
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Argentina Don't make the "OK" sign or give a "thumbs up" as these are informal and might be considered as vulgar (it used to mean screw you).
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Argentina Don't be offended by Argentine humour which can sometimes be insulting, such as poking fun at your appearance, weight or attire.
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Did you know?
Argentina has the highest ratio of psychologists per inhabitant. In Buenos Aires, there is even a district called ‘Ville Freud’.
Argentina Don't be offended by Argentines open, blunt and direct expressive communication style - that's just the way they are.
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Argentina Don't expect early dinner in Argentina. People will usually have dinner at 9 pm or 10 pm.
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Argentina Don't forget to dress conservative and modest if you want to blend in. Argentina is a very fashion-conscious country. Don't wear flip-flops.
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Argentina Don't show up exactly on time to someone's house for a party in Argentina - be there 10-20 minutes late.
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Argentina Don't yawn - it's considered as rude. Try to cover your mouth at the very least.
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Did you know?
Argentina is the only country in the Western Hemisphere to be the birthplace of a pope, Pope Francis.
Argentina Don't extend the pinkie and index finger while bending the middle and ring finger - it means ones wife is cheating on them.
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Argentina Don't use (if not wanted) a sweeping hand gesture beginning under the chin and continuing up over the head - it means I don't care or I don't know.
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Argentina Don't eat in public transportation.
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Argentina Don't be surprised by a kiss on the cheek for greeting - it's typical greeting form in Argentina, even to a total stranger. The meeting ends with a kiss and a "ciao".
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Argentina Don't place handbags and belongings on the back of your chair or the floor at a restaurant. Better keep them in your lap.
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Argentina Don't talk about sensitive topics about their relationship with the USA, Brazil or Great Britain, which could evoke strong reactions. Nor discuss the politics or religion.
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Argentina Don't be a victim of scams or small street crimes - lookout for muggers, pickpockets, scam artists or purse snatchers who work out on streets, stations, restaurants or hotel lobbies. Be cautious about the various taxi offers and scams - "Remise" taxis are known as safest.
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Argentina Don't forget many Argentinians take their vacation during January and February, the middle weeks in July and weeks around Christmas.
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Argentina Don't expect decisions to be reached at meetings when doing business. Meetings are for discussion and exchanging the ideas. Decisions and business moves are made slowly.
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South America Don't take pictures of locals without permission.
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Argentina Don't necessarily make casual discussions of the Falkland/Malvinas war - it can seem sensitive.
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South America Don't be surprised with unpunctuality - up to 30 mins late is nothing unusual.
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