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It
will be great to have you visit ARGENTINA !
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Some general information
about the country:
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There are 36.000.000
inhabitants, 1/3 rd of these live within 60 kms from the centre
of Buenos Aires, this gives the rest of the country a relatively
low density of population. Approximately 94% of the population
is of European origin, 40% of these are of Spanish origin, another
40% Italian, other countries of origin are Britain, Germany, Ireland,
France, Scandinavia, Netherlands, Poland, the Middle East, etc..
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The language
is Spanish, the main Religion is Roman Catholic, and there is
freedom of religious faiths. Approximately 96% of the population
can read and write.
Argentina was
part of the Spanish Empire, it became independent in 1816, and
it was the first country in America to abolish slavery.
The country
has 22 Provinces, each one has its own government. Buenos Aires
is the Federal Capital of the country, seat of the National
Congress where each Province is represented by Senators and
Deputies, in two separate chambers. The President governs from
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The main economic
activities are agriculture, cattle, oil, some heavy industry,
light industry, natural gas, fishing, tourism, and to a lesser
extent, timber, paper, wool, temperate climate fruits, wine, services.
The currency
is the Peso, (100 centavos), one Peso is equivalent to one US$
dollar, and there are no exchange controls and no restrictions
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The
main tourist regions in Argentina are:
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We are pleased to offer you packages in each region, to which
we can add excursions and additional nights, according to your
needs. Feel free to look at our packages and contact us for further advice.
The Argentines
are very hospitable and friendly, particularly outside the cities.
Visitors return home with a great feeling, of having been very
much at ease, and eager to come back again!!
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