• Paintings depict the national dance - the passionate tango

    Paintings depict the national dance - the passionate tango

    © John Hay

  • Groovy Cardon cactus dots the desert landscape

    Groovy Cardon cactus dots the desert landscape

    © John Hay

  • Mean streets: Avenida 9 de Julio and Obelisk, Buenos Aires

    Mean streets: Avenida 9 de Julio and Obelisk, Buenos Aires

    © Holger Leue

Argentina: Overview

Argentina's pleasures - stunning natural wonders, an elegant capital with a European-flavored sophistication, and a passionate culture - are as tempting as ever. The silver lining to the financial cloud is that it's now one of the best travel bargains around.

FAST FACTS

Full name

República Argentina

Currency

Argentine Peso, ARS (Arg$)

Population

40301927

Languages

  • English (other)
  • German (other)
  • Italian (other)
  • French (other)
  • Spanish (official)
  • Araucanian (other)
  • Guaraní (other)
  • Quechua (other)

Time zone(s)

  • GMT/UTC: -3

Measurements

Rural areas may use the

Voltage

220V

Hertz

50Hz

Plugs

  • European plug with two circular metal pins

    European plug with two circular metal pins

  • Australian-style plug with two flat angled blades and one vertical grounding blade

    Australian-style plug with two flat angled blades and one vertical grounding blade

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