Argentina

Introduction

Summary

South American republic bounded on the north by Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and the Atlantic Ocean, on the east, southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean and on the west by the Andes, which separate it from Chile. Member of Asociacion Latinamericana de Intergracion (ALADI).

Cities

Capital: Buenos Aires

Principal Ports

Buenos Aires, Rosario, La Plata, Bakia Blanca

Population

44.5 million

International Country Code

AR

Language(s)

Spanish (official), English, Italian, German, French

Religion

Roman Catholic

Literacy Rate

97.9%

Weights and Measures

Metric system.

Electricity Supply

220V, 50Hz

International Direct Dialling Code

00 54

Time

3 hours behind GMT.