Argentina Travel

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Interesting Facts, Information and News about Argentina

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About Argentina:

Location:  South America, borders with Bolivia 832 km, Brazil 1,224 km, Chile 5,150 km, Paraguay 1,880 km, Uruguay 579 km

Capital:   Buenos Aires

Climate:  mostly temperate; arid in southeast; subantarctic in southwest

Population:  39,144,753 (July 2004 est.)

Ethnic Make-up: white (mostly Spanish and Italian) 97%, mestizo, Amerindian, or other non white groups 3%

Government:  Republic

Useful Links for Travel to Argentina

These are some of the most useful pages on the web for information on travel to Argentina.

Lonely Planet Argentina
Interesting Facts and Information about Argentina
Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette in Argentina
Wikipedia: Argentina

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Social Customs of Argentina

Before visiting Argentina it is advisable to get acquainted with the social customs of the country. Why? For a few reasons: 1) it is simply polite, 2) it will help you avoid offending anyone and 3) it is a great way of learning a bit more about the country and its people.

Some of the social customs of Argentina include:

* Although you may see local people making a kissing noise to attract a waiter, as a foreigner you would not get away with it.

* It is a social custom among friends when greeting people to shake hands and embrace. Women will kiss each other.

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Art in Argentina

Argentina's most famous authors include Jorge Luis Borges who is considered one of the greatest 20th century writers of the world. He wrote bizarre labyrinthine worlds and elaborate time circles with vivid and imaginative style. Others include Adolfo Bioy Casares and Julio Cortázar. The latter fudged the lines between real and magical worlds with bizarre metaphors and descriptions of man's unseen realities. Cortázar was voluntarily exiled in Europe during the rule of Juan Domingo Perón; Borges had problems with Peronism too, and saluted its fall in 1955 with joy.

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A Religious History of Argentina

Looking for some information on the religious history of Argentina? This article will run through the origins of religious beliefs in the past and also the present.

Without doubt Catholicism can be considered the first and most influential organised faith in the religious history of Argentina . The religion came over from Europe when the first voyages of discovery were made in 1502 with the voyage of Amerigo Vespucci. The Spanish navigator Juan Díaz de Solís visited the areas now known as Argentina in 1516. In 1536 the Spaniards founded a small settlement. The first permanent colony was actually on the site on modern day Buenos Aires in 1580 which at that time was part of the Viceroyalty of Peru.

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Off-road 4x4 Trips in Argentina

If you would like to experience come off-road action in Argentina, there are plenty of ways of taking a 4x4 and enjoying the country's natural beauty. Whether it is beaches, rainforests, mountains or nature reserves, the different terrains and geographies allow you to have a truly great off-road 4x4 adventure.

Most off-road 4x4 tours are run by operators who can provide you with the right car as well as the necessary guide and information to ensure you enjoy your trip safely. Always be sure to get a run-down of what it and isn't included in your package. Some event organise hotels for you if you need.

Off-road 4x4 expeditions take place in a number of areas around Argentina.

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What hemisphere is Argentina in?

Argentina, located in the Southern hemisphere, is a South American country, second in size in the continent to Brazil and eighth in the world. Argentina occupies a continental surface area of 2,766,890 km² between the Andes mountain range in the west.

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Beef Cuts in Argentina

Argentina loves its meat and numero uno on their list is beef. The country is famous for the quantity and quality of beef is produces, so it is no surprise that the people have become experts in cutting and cooking the stuff. Anyone travelling to the country will be greeted with a surprising range of dishes and ways of cooking.

"Asado" is a term used to describe cuts of meat which are cooked on a grill (parrilla) or open fire. Asado is not exclusively and Argentine thing but is also popular in Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile and the Southern States of Brazil.

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