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Argentina GuideEssential facts, not news

Country basics

Capital
Buenos Aires
Population
About 46 million (2022 census)
Area
About 2.78 million km² (mainland)
Language · Script
Spanish · Latin alphabet
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Currency
Argentine peso (ARS, $)
Time zone
UTC−3 (ART) · No daylight saving

Emergency & help lines

Emergencies (most areas)
911
Police
101
Fire
100
Medical emergencies
107
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Civil defence
103

Traveler essentials

Country code
+54
Voltage · Plug
220V 50Hz · Type I (some Type C)
Driving side
Right-hand traffic
Major cities
Buenos Aires · Córdoba · Rosario · Mendoza · La Plata · San Miguel de Tucumán · Mar del Plata · Salta

Public holidays

Jan 1
New Year's Day
Mon–Tue before Ash Wednesday
Carnival (2 days)
Mar 24
National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice
Apr 2
Day of the Veterans and the Fallen in the Malvinas War
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Movable (Mar/Apr)
Good Friday
May 1
Labour Day
May 25
May Revolution Day
Jun 17 (movable)
Anniversary of the death of Gen. Martín Miguel de Güemes
Jun 20
Flag Day (Gen. Manuel Belgrano)
Jul 9
Independence Day
Aug 17 (movable)
Anniversary of the death of Gen. José de San Martín
Oct 12 (movable)
Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity
Nov 20 (movable)
National Sovereignty Day
Dec 8
Immaculate Conception
Dec 25
Christmas Day

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