Since the late 70's, learning english as a second language has been on the rise among argentine students. American english has gained acceptance as the language
of the international businessworld.
This leads many argentine students to seek english profficiency.
Official name: República Argentina Capital: Buenos Aires Government: Federal republic President: Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner Population: 37 million Area: 2.8 million sq. km Ethnics: Spanish, Italian, Indigenous peoples (including Colla, Toba, Wichi, Mapuche, Guarani) Languages: Spanish, Italian, English, French, German, indigenous languages Religions: Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Judaism, Islam Currency: Peso Sub-Unit: 1 Ars = 100 centavos Notes: Ars: 1,2,5,10,20,50,100. Coins: Ars: 1. Centavos: 1,5,10,25,50. Phone Code: 54 Voltage: 220V AC 50Hz National Flag: Three horizontal stripes, the top and bottom sky blue with a white stripe in the middle, and a sun superimposed in the centre.
Date of independence: July 9, 1816
Argentina. The name conjures up images of soccer, tango, Pampas, Evita, Peron and Maradona…. But there is more, much more. It is a country of endless variety that offers you a stupendous range of colours, scents, styles, customs, architecture and geography
If you have a sense of history you will love the museums, the legendary ruins and art. If you enjoy cultural traditions you can see a spectacular music, dance and folklore show almost everywhere.
If you like to be energetic, you can choose from rafting, gliding, trekking, fishing, skiing, safaris, and all the activities you can imagine. Or go tracking wildlife in the Andes Mountains on the west. From beach resorts of holy cities, to cool hill stations and high mountain villages, the choice is enormous, whether you want an inexpensive experience, a cultural tour, or a high-priced exclusive holiday. Another of Argentina's special charms is the accommodation. It ranges from simple and friendly to fabled and luxurious hotels. Then there's the food. With many highly refined regional styles, eating in different parts of Argentina is a voyage of discovery.
Argentina is the second largest country in area in South America. It covers nearly 3,800,000 square km, or 29 % of the area of Europe; it stretches 3,460 km from N to S and 1,580 km from E to W. Argentina claims international frontiers that stretch across 25,728 km. Most are on the Atlantic ocean, but on the west Argentina is bounded by Chile across the Andes mountains. The Argentine Andes rise to a height of 6,959 m at Aconcagua, the heights elevation in the Americas, but much of Argentina is low lying and flat. Argentina's climate ranges from subtropical in the northeast, to temperate in the central region, to arid and semiarid and cold in the south and along the mountains .
