Argentina
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restrictions and requirements
★passports must be valid at the time of entry
★visa isn't required for stays of 90 days or less
★vaccinations aren't required
★U.S citizens with expired/damaged passports aren’t allowed to enter and could be sent back to the U.S at their own expense
Currency
★Local currency is Argentine pesos
★ $1 (US) = 35.90 ars
Culture:customs and traditions
★business dinners are popular
★handshakes are normal when meeting someone new
★honorary titles are very important and must be addressed when speaking to someone
Culture:language
★official language is spanish
★other spoken languages include Italian, German, English, and French
culture:religion
★92% of the people belong to the roman catholic church which has a great influence on social policy, customs, and celebrations
★2% belong to protestant churches
★2% are jewish
★4% belong to other religious organizations
government
★argentina is a presidential republic
★the government is made up of 257 national deputies and 72 senators
culture:food
common foods in argentina are:
★asado- Food prepared on a grill or over open fire as part of a barbeque. On the Asado, there is usually beef, pork ribs, sausages, and/or lamb
★Dulce de Leche-Means “Sweet from milk” and called “Milk candy” in English. Dulce de Leche cheesecake is made with sweet creamy syrup. In Argentina, it is made with milk, sugar, and a pinch of vanilla
★empanadas-Deep fried or baked stuffed pastry pockets with either a savoury (cheese, vegetable, minced chicken, or beef meat) or a sweet filling (Ex. Dulce de Leche)
laguna esmeralda
★laguna esmeralda is a lake that is accessible through hiking and is free
★most visitors find the hike to be relaxing and spectacular
Iguazú Falls
★Iguazú Falls is a waterfall on the border of the argentine province and the Brazilian state of Paraná and together they make up the largest waterfall system in the world
★it costs 80 pesos to visit the Iguazú Falls
buenos aires
★buenos aires is argentina's cosmopolitan city
★in this city, you can visit tigre which has markets(crafts,foods,arts) and boat tours
★it costs 6 pesos to visit tigre
san carlos de bariloche
★this area is known for its Swiss alpine-style architecture and its chocolate sold in shops
★it costs 150 pesos to visit the mountains
Córdoba
★Córdoba is a city in argentina that is known for its spanish colonial architecture
★it is a home to a 17th century complex with active cloisters and churches
argentina
by:sky coleman