Tango, Gardel, Perón, Maradona, Borges, Patagonia, the Pampas and its gauchos, Ushuaia and Tierra del Fuego, Fangio, Buenos Aires... Argentina is a tempting dream that will perpetuate in your memory...

However, bear in mind that Argentina is not limited to those clichés and has much more to offer, still remaining one of the most unexplored countries of the world. You will be told this by anyone who has ever visited this beautiful country: Argentina is a land of countless wonders!

As soon as you take off from its European-flavored capital -Buenos Aires-, Argentina turns into something special disclosing a myriad of landscapes:

the desolate deserts of the Pampas, Tierra del Fuego, Misiones and the Iguazú falls, the glaciers, the great Patagonian lakes, the Andes mountain range and the Aconcagua (the highest peak in South America), the winelands of Cuyo... For all these reasons, Argentina has a varied topography that will certainly seduce you!

Summary

• Population: 38 million
• Area: 2,800,000 km2 (over five times the size of France)
• Pop. Density: 13 inhab/km2
• Capital: Buenos Aires (11 million)
• Religion: more than 92% Roman Catholic (official religion) though freedom of religion rules. There are also Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox and other communities
• Ethnic Groups: 85% European ancestry, 15% mestizos (mixed white and indigenous ancestry), indigenous peoples and other minorities
• Language: Spanish (official), spoken by 100% of the population, various indigenous dialects including Quechua (northwest) and Guaraní (northeast)
• Currency: Argentine peso (EUR 1 = ARS 5.86 / USD 1 = ARS 4.05)
• Head of State: Néstor Kirchner (elected in May 2003 for a 4-year term)
• Government: Presidential Democracy