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Iguassu Falls, Argentina
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  • Name
    Argentina
  • Full Name
    Argentine Republic
  • Being the 8th largest country in the world it is no surprise that Argentina has a lot to offer as a holiday destination.  It has some amazing natural sights including amazing Andes mountain range and Lake District, the Iguaza Falls and Glaciars.

    The capital city, Buenos Aires, is a popular, vibrant city with a distictly European style and is an ideal place for shopping, eating, relaxing in a cafe watching the world pass you by.

    In Argentina you can do a whole host of activities including skiing in the Andes, white water rafting and trekking.
  • Capital
    Buenos Aires
  • Largest City
    Buenos Aires
  • Population
    40,482,000
  • Area
    2,780,403 km2
  • Languages Spoken
    Spanish
  • Religion
    Roman Catholic
  • Time Zone
    ART (UTC-3) - Summer (DST) ART (UTC-2)
  • Currency
    Peso
  • Dialing Code
    54
  • Internet Domain
    .ar