Argentina Travel

 Argentina Travel: The Andes to the west, crosses the country from north to south. In the sub-Andean region is a succession of oasis irrigation-based agriculture: sugar cane, citrus (north) and grape (center). East of the mountains lie the plains: the Chaco in the north, subtropical vegetation and cotton crops, and the Pampa and deep fertile soil in the center, with a temperate climate, where it develops the sheep and cattle ranching and

farming wheat, corn, soybeans and forages. In the south, Patagonia is a low plateau, arid and cold steppe vegetation where sheep are reared extensively and exploited oil. Argentina claims sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, located in the South Atlantic, in front of Tierra del Fuego, and on a sector of Antarctica, with a total area of ​​1,250,000 km2. Untreated wastewater has high pollution levels of several rivers, especially the Matanza-Riachuelo in Buenos Aires. Another ecological problem is the increasing soil erosion, especially in the north of the pampas.

Argentina Tourist Information
The city of Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls, the beaches on the Atlantic Ocean, Mar del Plata and other resorts on the coast of the province of Buenos Aires, the practice of winter sports in the ski resort in Las Lenas, south de Mendoza, and Bariloche and Chapelco in the Great Lakes area of ​​Black River and Neuquén and the vast Perito Moreno Glacier in Santa Cruz, declared World Heritage by UNESCO, are some of the most interesting tourist areas .

In many areas you can practice adventure sports. It is a country of great contrasts with the Aconcagua in Mendoza province, suitable for mountain climbing, measures 6,959 meters above sea level or depression in the Valdes Peninsula with 48 meters below sea level.

Climate: The north is subtropical with rain throughout the year, while to the south, Tierra del Fuego has a sub-glacial climate. The central area is temperate, but can be hot and humid during the summer (December to February) and cool in winter. Clothing: European-style clothing for the central area. Light clothing of cotton and flax in the north. Warm clothes needed for the south and during the winter months in the central zone. Raincoats are advisable for all areas of the country.
Religion: Catholic 92% (less than 20% practicing), Protestant 2%, Jewish 2%, other 4%

Currency: Argentine Peso

Population: 37,384,816

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

System of Government: Republic