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Argentina - traveler photos - travel guide
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Area :
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2736690 km2
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Capital :
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Buenos Aires |
Lowest point :
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Salinas Chicas -40 m (located on Peninsula Valdes)
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Highest point :
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Cerro Aconcagua 6,960 m
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Currency :
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Argentine peso  (ARS) |
World Heritage:
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8 places
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National Parcs :
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29 |
Etnic groups :white (mostly Spanish and Italian) 97%, mestizo, Amerindian, or other nonwhite groups 3%
Religions :nominally Roman Catholic 92% (less than 20% practicing), Protestant 2%, Jewish 2%, other 4%
Languages :Spanish (official), English, Italian, German, French
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The WorldWideTrails went with their backpacks filled with hiking gear and photo
equipment to one of the most untouched areas of the world. The south as you
can get to the mainland, Patagonia! This unspoiled southern part of Chile and
Argentina is dotted with vulcanos, glaciers and phantasy shaped mountains.
Indian names like Huerquehue mixes with spanish labels like Torres del paine.
The blue icebergs floating in glaciermilk filled lakes appeals to everyone that
loves the out door. Read more >>
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Climate Argentina
mostly temperate; arid in southeast; subantarctic in southwest
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Weather today: 07-10-2024 |
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Banking hours
1000-1600, Monday-Friday
Credit cards
The majority of credit cards are accepted without inconvenience in Argentine stores, nevertheless it is possible to suffer some type of surcharge in the price or not benefit from a possible discount that you could receive if you pay cash. The most accepted credit cards are Visa, American Express, Diners Club and MasterCard. We recommend that you pay attention to the time that you paid with your card, don’t allow too much time to pass from when the person takes your card to when they return it for your signature.
currency convertor
Use this calculator to translate 100 Argentine peso in the currency of your choice. Rates are actual rates and are updated by XE.com